The St. Francois County Health Center will not be getting the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine due to the required ultra-cold storage and handling, according to Nursing Supervisor Linda Ragsdale said.
âWe currently are on calls almost daily with (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) for updates as to when we will be receiving the vaccine that is not required to be stored at ultra-cold temps,â she said.
She said health care workers and long-term care facilities will be first priority for the vaccine.
On Thursday, a U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizerâs vaccine, which needs to be stored at negative 94 degrees Fahrenheit.