Montana VA Health Care systems administers potentially life-saving Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
MILES CITY â The Montana VA Health Care System (MTVAHCS) administered the first Moderna vaccines to Veterans in MTVAHCSâs Miles City Community Living Center. The long-term care facility serves 18 Veterans who served in World War II, Vietnam and Korea with 27 staff members.Â
Residents and staff have been screened daily and tested every two weeks for COVID-19 and no residents have contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic. Residents and staff have observed the strictest safety protocol to safeguard residentsâ lives.Â
âThe past nine months have not been easy for the residents, family members, and staff,â said Nurse Manager Jennifer Kransky. âSince March 6, our residents have not seen their spouses, met new grandchildren, or been able to go out in the Miles City community. We have found ways to create connection and interaction such as setting up separated visits at our glass entryway, using Skype calls, and taking small groups of Veterans outdoors for picnics. That said, nothing can replace touch. All our residents want to receive the vaccine and we are so excited for what this means for them. We cannot wait for the day where they can hug their families and this vaccine means we are one step closer.â