KCPS teachers, staff, facility members launch vaccination process
More than 500 educators were vaccinated on Monday.
Jordan Betts
and last updated 2021-03-15 19:19:47-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Kansas City Public Schools started to vaccinate teachers and staff with the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday thanks to the help from local hospitals.
Truman Medical Center/University Health and Children s Mercy Hospital are vaccinating local educators in several districts for the next six weeks with the Pfizer vaccine. We have all done the best we can giving everything, Desirea Faust, a speech and language employee at KCPS, said about getting her students back to in-person learning. I m excited to have them back in person.
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More Kansas City hospitals receive COVID-19 vaccine
Mary Ann Copeland, a respiratory therapist in The University of Kansas Hospitalâs COVID-19 unit, was the first to receive a shot Tuesday afternoon. She said she s getting the shot for her family and the public.
and last updated 2020-12-15 19:50:47-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The distribution of Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine continued across Kansas City Tuesday as more hospitals reported they had received the vaccine.
The University of Kansas Health System announced early Thursday afternoon it had received its first shipment of the vaccine.
Today, our first doses of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine arrived and marks the beginning of a turning point in the fight against the disease. Check here for answers to the most often asked vaccine-related questions: https://t.co/ZxYQOebAqkpic.twitter.com/tqN8FfYdWN The University of Kansas Health System (@KUHospital) December 15, 2020
KC Questions Linger
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - While many people await the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine in the metro, there are still some who do not plan on being vaccinated. Two ladies who lost a loved one to the coronavirus, shared their story with FOX4 in hopes that it encourages people to think twice when it comes [.]
Staying Royal
The Royals have re-signed reliever Greg Holland to a one-year, $2.75 million deal, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. MLB.com reporter Jeffrey Flangan notes Holland can receive up to $1.5 million in incentives. Holland appeared in 28 games for the Royals in 2020, with 31 strikeouts in 28 1⁄ 3 innings with a 1.91 ERA.