From staff reports
VACCINATION â James Middleton, chief nursing officer at Trinity Health System, was among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Gina Diorio, Trinity staff pharmacist. Waiting to receive her shot was Dr. Maria Tranto, medical director for the Laurels of Steubenville. (Contributed photo)
STEUBENVILLE Trinity Health System has started to vaccinate frontline caregivers with the COVID-19 vaccine with support from the Jefferson County Health Department.
Wednesday’s first round was offered voluntarily to 50 employees who are likely to be working with patients who have been diagnosed with the virus. The group included employees from nursing, environmental services, transport services, emergency room physicians and medical residents.
STEUBENVILLE Trinity Health System will begin its phased plan for frontline worker vaccination today.
Laurie Labishak, Trinity’s marketing director, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon that 50 employees at the Steubenville campus will receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccine.
Due to what Labishak cited as safety and privacy reasons, the time and location of the vaccinations will not be made public.
She said that once an employee is vaccinated, they become a patient subject to HIPPA guidelines.
“This protects our patients, our employees and those who are administering the vaccine,” Labishak said.
Additional information will be provided to the media after the vaccinations have been completed today, according to Labishak.
From staff reports
STEUBENVILLE –Trinity Health System has started to vaccinate frontline caregivers with the COVID-19 vaccine with support from the Jefferson County Health Department.
Wednesday’s first round was offered voluntarily to 50 employees who are likely to be working with patients who have been diagnosed with the virus. The group included employees from nursing, environmental services, transport services, emergency room physicians and medical residents.
“Cooperation with our local health department has been essential in making sure we could begin the vaccination process as soon as possible,” said Jennifer Davis, Trinity’s director of pharmacy.
Employees and physicians interviewed after receiving the vaccination had a similar message.
STEUBENVILLE Trinity Health System will begin its phased plan for frontline worker vaccination today.
Laurie Labishak, Trinity’s marketing director, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon that 50 employees at the Steubenville campus will receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccine.
Due to what Labishak cited as safety and privacy reasons, the time and location of the vaccinations will not be made public.
She said that once an employee is vaccinated, they become a patient subject to HIPPA guidelines.
“This protects our patients, our employees and those who are administering the vaccine,” Labishak said.
Additional information will be provided to the media after the vaccinations have been completed today, according to Labishak.
Staff writer
PLANNING â The Jefferson County Board of Health held a special meeting Monday morning in the Towers building to discuss plans for the health departmentâs first round of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. (Photo by Andrew Grimm)
STEUBENVILLE The Jefferson County Health Department could have its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine this week, which prompted the need for a plan.
The county Board of Health held a special meeting Monday morning in the Towers Building to hash out the details with feedback from employees, local officials and members of the public in attendance.
The health department, according to officials, will be receiving an anticipated 400 doses of the Moderna vaccine.