RALEIGH (WTVD) Thursday, WakeMed will be the next healthcare system in the Triangle to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
The Raleigh campus told ABC11 it is expecting 3,900 initial shipments with an allotment reserved for staff at its Cary hospital.
However, all vaccinations, which are set to begin Friday, will be done at the Raleigh location. This is being done specifically because it s the only campus with the ultra-cold freezer to store the vaccine.
WakeMed also does not want to compromise the integrity of the vaccine in transporting to other facilities around the region.
Wednesday, Duke University Hospital vaccinated 30 people at its university and regional hospitals; respectively. Inoculations of the vaccine are schedule to start Thursday at Duke Raleigh. Duke is also preparing to increase the amount of people per day getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as staff becomes more familiar with how to follow the state s procedures for administration.