St. James Healthcare receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine
By: MTN News
and last updated 2020-12-15 17:27:18-05
BUTTE â St. James Healthcare in Butte received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.
The hospital will begin vaccinating its front line workers this Thursday, according to a statement from Jennifer Davenport, MD, St. James Healthcare s Chief Medical Officer.
The statement said St. James will focus on vaccinating doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, cleaning staff, and first responders, in accordance with state and federal guidance.
St. James has purchased a freezer that can reach temperatures as low as -80 degrees Celsius and safely store the vaccine shipment.