Your Physician May Be Vaccinating the Public
Clinics are balancing the tension between following the state s prioritization schedule and not wasting any doses.
By Will Maddox
Published in
Healthcare Business
January 12, 2021
9:00 am
Along with hospitals and large pharmacies on the state’s list of vaccination hubs, local providers also signed up to be COVID-19 vaccine distribution sites. After a confusing set of directives from the state about who can receive the vaccine, these clinics and pharmacies have been inundated with calls from patients about being inoculated.
The Moderna version of the vaccine comes in smaller batches and doesn’t require ultra-cold storage, allowing smaller clinics and vaccines to become a distributor. Some of these clinics are giving the vaccine to the general public if they have enough supply.
Christmastime at Gateway Mall in the early years. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDHOLM & BLOMGREN COLLECTION
My fondest memory was waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus to arrive at the mall via helicopter. I stood in anticipation with my husband and daughter and all the other families anxiously waiting for them to land. I was so proud when they landed and stepped out and was happy to see them as they were there in all their glory ⦠my Mom and Dad, that is. Yes, they were Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus at Gateway Mall for many years. Not many daughters can claim having a personal connection to the Guy in the Big Red Suit!