Roaring Fork Fire Rescue training chief Terry Cox receives the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Richard Cornelius, right, at the station in El Jebel on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
First responders with Roaring Fork Fire Rescue got a shot in the arm and peace of mind Monday.
Paid staff and volunteers started getting the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the fire station in El Jebel. The fire department, which covers midvalley and Snowmass Village, received 100 vaccinations through Eagle County Public Health. The first round of shots will be administered through the week. A second dose can be administered starting four weeks later.