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Portland Fire & Rescue began vaccinating Firefighter/EMTs and paramedics on Thursday. Author: Katherine Cook Updated: 10:21 AM PST December 31, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. Besides frontline health care workers, much of the COVID-19 vaccine Oregon has received is earmarked for first responders.
Portland Fire & Rescue received 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday and began administering them to firefighters/EMTs and paramedics on Thursday.
KGW live streamed Portland Fire & Rescue first responders receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday morning.
WATCH: Immediate vaccination of our crews will help us remain available to safely respond to all emergency needs, including COVID-19 responses, said Fire Chief Sara Boone in a statement. Like many other fire departments and EMS providers, we have not been immune to the spread of SARSCoV-2 amongst our ranks and throughout our bureau.