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Among the distrust surrounding COVID vaccines from many community members, local healthcare workers report that they have not had any dangerous reactions from the Pfizer vaccine.
“Trust the science,” say Dr. Gregory Salzler, vascular surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center; Stephanie Suzadail, flight registered nurse with Geisinger Life-Flight; and Dr. Rutul Dalal, medical director of infectious diseases and chairman of infection control at UPMC in the Susquehanna region.
They are urging community members to consider getting it when it is their turn.
All three have received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Dr. Dalal received his first vaccine on Dec. 22 and his second on Jan. 12.
Among the distrust surrounding COVID vaccines from many community members, local healthcare workers report that their experience with the Pfizer vaccine has not
MALLORIE McILWAIN mmcilwain@sungazette.com
WILLIAMSPORT As of last Thursday, 2,689 staff have been vaccinated in UPMC’s Susquehanna Region, which includes UPMC Williamsport, Muncy, Lock Haven, Wellsboro and Cole, according to Dr. Rutul Dalal, Infectious Diseases medical director in the Susquehanna Region.
As of Monday, Jan. 4, 28,500 employees system-wide have been given the first dose, which is a third of UPMC’s employee base.
“28,500 is a significant number and accounts for a good percentage of total vaccinations administered in the state. The number 2,689, is encouraging and shows roughly half of our local workforce has their first dose and is waiting diligently for their second dose,” he said.
mmcilwain@sungazette.com
As of Thursday, 2,689 staff have been vaccinated in UPMC’s Susquehanna Region including UPMC facilities in Williamsport, Muncy, Lock Haven, Wellsboro and Cole according to Dr. Rutul Dalal, MD, infectious diseases medical director in the Susquehanna Region.
As of Monday, 28,500 employees have been given the first dose system wide, which is a third of UPMC’s employee base.
“It’s a significant number and accounts for a good percentage of total vaccinations administered in the state. That number, 2689, is encouraging and shows roughly half of our workforce locally has their first dose and is waiting diligently for their second dose,” he said.