LouVax site gives 100,000th vaccine shot ahead of transition to mobile clinics Share Updated: 5:59 PM EDT Apr 27, 2021 Share Updated: 5:59 PM EDT Apr 27, 2021
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Show Transcript DREW: THE FINAL CALL WILL BE ON THURSDAY. THOSE SAY YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS STILL AHEAD. CURRENT AND FORMER STAFF ALONG WITH DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATED AS THE 100,000TH SHOT WENT INTO AN ARM INSIDE BROADBENT ARENA, BUT THEY KNOW THE CELEBRATION WILL BE SHORT LIVED. WE HAVE GOT A LONG WAY TO GO. WE HAVE GOT TO GET THAT THROUGH. SOME PEOPLE ARE TAKING A VICTORY LAP. DREW: IN TOTAL, JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS SEEN 300,000 PEOPLE COMPLETE BOTH VACCINATIONS. BUT AS SUPPLY INCREASES, DEMAND IS DECREASING. WITH LESS PEOPLE HEADING TO SITES, THEY ARE TAKING THE VACCINE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MORE WE DEPLOY IN THE COMMUNITY, THE MORE WE SEE PEOPLE TAKE THE VACCINE, BECAUSE IT HAS SLOWED DOWN AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THAT. DREW: PART OF THAT EFFORT WILL INCLUDE ADD
LouVax site celebrates 100,000 vaccines administered after 4 months
The site is expected to pack up at Broadbent Arena on Thursday but will transition to mobile to get access to the underserved and those at high risk for COVID-19. Author: CJ Daniels Updated: 4:55 PM EDT April 27, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Department of Public Health and Wellness’ LouVax site at Broadbent Arena has played a huge role in getting tens of thousands vaccinated in the community.
Nearly four months later, the site has hit a huge milestone after giving 100,000 doses of vaccine, days before they pack up operations.
“This is an incredible accomplishment,” Mayor Fischer said. “That’s lives saved, and the legacy of LouVax goes beyond the people who received their shot of hope here. So many of the vaccinations here have gone to healthcare heroes, first responders, and educators. People who used the protection the vaccine provides to resume or continue their work
With green light from officials, Louisville resumes use of J&J vaccine Share Updated: 11:59 AM EDT Apr 27, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 11:59 AM EDT Apr 27, 2021
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Show Transcript There s been a lot of talk in the vaccine world about the Janssen vaccine. In the last week um the Janssen vaccine received a thorough review from the C. D. C. S. Advisory Committee on immunization practices and in the end they found 15 total cases of um the blood clots of concern Which works out to a rate of about 1.9 cases per one million vaccines. I understand how scary these types of reactions can seem for people. But I want to emphasize that this is a great example of the scientific process. Working exactly the way it s supposed to. We have a robust system in place for identifying side effects from vaccines and that process did its job. The experts reviewed all the available data and we re happy to report that the blood clot issue
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