MercyHealth EMS medical director Dr. Jay MacNeal returned to Janesville Tuesday after being deployed to Louisiana to help with medical care in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
Vaccine surplus at two Rock County hospitals allows more than 100 first responders to get shots
December 30, 2020 7:14 PM Adam Duxter
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JANESVILLE, Wis. – More than 100 first responders were able to get the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations after two major healthcare facilities were left with extras.
The City of Beloit Fire Department said nearly two dozen firefighters got the shot after they got a call from Beloit Health Systems.
“We were getting contacted saying ‘Hey, can you send some staff up if you have some that are interested?’,” said Dep. Chief Joe Murray. “That’s been the process.”
Beloit Health Systems said they were left with extras of the Moderna vaccination after vaccinating frontline staff.