I’m optimistic | Local health leaders react to President Biden s nationwide COVID-19 plan It s a good breath of fresh air to get to 100 million doses in 100 days and we want to be directly a part of that. Author: Justina Coronel (KSDK) Updated: 6:23 PM CST January 21, 2021
ST. LOUIS 100 million vaccines in 100 days is the Biden Administration s goal. The new administration pledged to waste no time tackling the global pandemic that is crippling the U.S. hospital system.
This new plan comes at a time where we ve seen the deadliest wave of cases.
The nation topped a total of 400,000 pandemic-related deaths this past week.
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ST. LOUIS â Area hospitals, COVID-19 vaccine now in hand, began on Tuesday the herculean task of delivering doses into the arms of thousands of front-line staff, a job of crushing urgency.
Hospitals are already stretched. The number of coronavirus patients has doubled since the beginning of November and tripled since mid-October. Thatâs left health systems planning a vaccine rollout without enough hands to do the work. Mercy has already mobilized staff in other roles â pharmacists and administrators, for instance â to help deliver vaccinations. More than 100 SSM Health employees have volunteered for vaccine duty. BJC HealthCare is looking to partners at Washington University to help out.