HANFORD â Hanford West teacher Bill Chambers was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a public vaccination event on Saturday.
âI think itâs the most important thing we can do as a nation right now,â Chambers said following the vaccine.
The event, which was held at the Sierra Pacific High School gym, was a collaborative effort between Adventist Health, the Kings County Department of Public Health and the Hanford Joint Union High School District, and vaccinated more than 1,000 people.
Dr. Raul Ayala, ambulatory medical officer for Adventist Health, said it took more than 100 staff members, including approximately 15 doctors and 20 nurses, volunteering their time to make the event a reality and emphasized its importance.