Tuesday, December 15, 2020 by Abe Aboraya (WMFE)
Josh Smith of AdventHealth Translational Research Institute holds up three vials of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, 20,000 doses arrived in Central Florida. (video courtesy AdventHealth)
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A FedEx van carrying 20,000 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived Tuesday at AdventHealth’s Translational Research Institute, the crucial first step for Central Florida’s frontline health workers to get vaccinated this week.
The coolers packed with dry ice were brought inside, and the tiny vials were placed in a special freezer that can keep them at minus 70 degrees Celsius. Starting Wednesday, the vaccine will be offered to frontline health care workers in high risk areas, including the COVID intensive care units, the emergency department and t
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Excela Health hoping to start administering vaccine Friday
Excela Health expecting 3,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 6:19 PM EST Dec 14, 2020
Excela Health expecting 3,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 6:19 PM EST Dec 14, 2020
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Show Transcript HERE IS WESTMORELAND REPORTER, JIM MADALINSKY. JIM: THE WAIT HERE AT EXCELA IS GOING TO BE JUST A FEW MORE DAYS WE’RE TOLD THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF VACCINES TO WESTMORELAND COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO COME LATE IN THE WEEK WITH THE FIRST DOSES BEING GIVEN OUT ON FRIDAY. THE PFIZER VACCINE IS A MAJOR MILESTONE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY A SIGNIFICANT STEP FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. I THINK THAT WILL BE YE ANOTHER TOOL IN OUR TOOLBOX TO HELP OUR STAFF AND KEEP OUR STAFF HEALTHY WHILE THEY CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS JIM: EXCELA HEALTH IS EXPECTING 3,000 DOSES OF THE VACCINE LATER THIS WEEK TO BE USED ACROSS THE 3 CAMPUSES IN THE COUNTY. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, DR. CAROL FOX, SAYS A S
Valley Health System workers prepared Friday for the areaâs first batches of a COVID-19 vaccine they expect to arrive next week pending the drugâs approval.
Valley Healthâs Vice President for Population Health Dr. Jeff Feit spoke by phone Friday about how the regionâs hospital network plans to administer the vaccine once in hand.
âEver since March, weâve been in the thick of things when it comes to coronavirus and we have this incredible team that is doing remarkable work to be prepared and be proactive and take care of the community,â Feit said. âOver the last four weeks, weâve seen a real surge in the number of cases and our team is just doubling down on their work to ensure the safety of the community.
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