COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Kern County, first person vaccinated at Kern Medical
It s official: after months of waiting, Kern Medical became the first hospital in the county to administer Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. Dr. Arash Heidari, an infectious disease specialist, was the first person in the county to receive the vaccine. But he wasn t the only healthcare professional to receive the first dose of what many hope will end the current pandemic.
Posted at 6:13 PM, Dec 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-17 21:24:39-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â It s official: after months of waiting, Kern Medical became the first hospital in the county to administer Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. Dr. Arash Heidari, an infectious disease specialist, was the first person in the county to receive the vaccine. But he wasn t the only healthcare professional to receive the first dose of what many hope will end the current pandemic.