First responders in line for COVID-19 shots Coronavirus (Source: MGN) By 7 News Staff | December 23, 2020 at 5:54 AM EST - Updated December 23 at 7:31 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Hundreds of firefighters and EMTs in Jefferson County will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 next week.
Debbie Singleton, executive director of South Jeff Rescue Squad, said departments were informed of that at a meeting Monday night.
It will take place Monday and Tuesday at Samaritan Medical Center.
About 600 doses of the Moderna vaccine are available.
The vaccinations are voluntary and free.
The first responders will get their second shot 28 days later.
Over 300 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrive at Samaritan Medical Center
Over 300 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrive at Samaritan Medical Center By 7 News Staff | December 20, 2020 at 6:08 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 12:13 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Hundreds of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived at Watertownâs Samaritan Medical Center.
The Pfizer vaccine vials were transported from Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburg Sunday.
67 vials arrived in total. There are 5 doses per vial, making for a total of 335 doses.
Samaritan says it will administer those doses to itâs hospital staff on Tuesday.
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Dec 15, 2020
Local hospitals are anticipating the arrival of their first shipment of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine any day this week.
The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital confirmed Tuesday it will receive its first shipment of the vaccine later this week and will begin vaccinations as soon as it arrives.
In a press release, the Plattsburgh hospital says they expect a relatively small shipment of 950 doses to begin with due to limited supplies nationwide.
“With great excitement and anticipation, we are awaiting our initial delivery of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – set to arrive this week,” said CVPH President Michelle LeBeau in the statement.
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