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Weather-related shipment delays postpone COVID-19 vaccination clinics
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Source: CNN
and last updated 2021-02-18 16:44:09-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Multiple
COVID-19 vaccinations clinics scheduled for the coming days in the Kansas City area are being postponed due to weather-related shipping delays.
City of North Kansas City officials announced Thursday afternoon that planned vaccine clinics for Friday and Saturday at Cernerâs headquarters have been postponed.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System said similar shipping delays may impact vaccination appointments that are scheduled over the next few days.
VA begins to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Staff report
The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System has received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and began administering the shot Wednesday afternoon to patients and staff at its Leavenworth and Topeka medical centers.
VA representatives said 700 doses have arrived – 350 doses in Topeka and 350 doses in Leavenworth at the Eisenhower VA Medical Center.
Officials said the health care system will be getting 700 doses on weekly basis.
“We are proud of what we are doing for our veterans and staff,” said Rudy Klopfer, director of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System.