According to a press release, St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin has received 100 doses of its allotted 600 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Memorial Lufkin has proactively prepared to receive, store, and administer the vaccine and is expected to begin administering the first of the vaccines at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, December 23.
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“The health and safety of our employees, providers, and patients remains our highest priority. Therefore, we have established protocols for receiving and distributing COVID-19 vaccines throughout our care sites,” Monte Bostwick, Market President/CEO said. “Our expectation is that the vaccine will be distributed in phases, beginning with a limited number of doses in December 2020, with widespread vaccines available by Spring 2021.”
St. Lukeâs Health-Memorial Lufkin receives first 100 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine St. Lukeâs Health-Memorial Lufkin receives COVID-19 vaccine (Source: St. Lukeâs Health-Memorial Lufkin) By KTRE Digital Media Staff | December 22, 2020 at 3:16 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 3:16 PM
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - St. Lukeâs Health-Memorial Lufkin announced Tuesday it has received 100 doses of its allotted 600 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
According to a press release, Memorial Lufkin has proactively prepared to receive, store, and administer the vaccine and is expected to begin administering the first of the vaccines at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, December 23.
âThe health and safety of our employees, providers, and patients remains our highest priority. Therefore, we have established protocols for receiving and distributing COVID-19 vaccines throughout our care sites,â Monte Bostwick, Market President/CEO said. âOur expectation is that
Memorial Lufkin was among sites in East Texas to receive hundreds of doses this week.
The hospital administered the first vaccines beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
âToday is a day of hope for all of us as we receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and prepare to begin administering them,â said Dr. John Sanders, ER physician at Memorial Lufkin.
âIt was painless,ââ Sanders said. ââMy advice would be for those able to receive the vaccine, they should get it.ââ
The hospital received 100 doses of its allocated 600 doses of the vaccine this week. More Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is expected however at this point there is not a specified time.