Long-term care facility worker gets vaccine days after losing sister to COVID: 'It was just joy' Long term care facility workers get COVID-19 vaccine and last updated 2021-01-08 12:51:42-05 RICHMOND, Va. -- More than 200 residents and staff at the Hermitage Richmond long-term care facility received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday. Among them was Bernetta Finnney Vincent, a staff member of 15 years, who came in on her day off to get the vaccine, just days after losing her sister to COVID. "I took this shot in her name. To make sure no one else would have to bury a sister,â said Vincent.