ASHLAND Kingâs Daughters Medical Center announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that its appointments for the week had been filled. According to its post, KDMC will notify local residents as soon as it is able to schedule more appointments.
Individuals who fall into the 1C category for the COVID-19 vaccine may schedule vaccination appointments (next week) through Kingâs Daughters. Individuals in categories 1A and 1B may continue to schedule vaccinations as well.
The 1C category includes essential workers 18 and older in the following occupations: Education (teachers, support staff, daycare workers), food & agriculture, manufacturing, U.S. Postal Service workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers, transportation & logistics, food services, shelter & housing (construction), finance, IT & communication, energy, media, legal, public safety (engineers), water and wastewater.
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Tiffany Bennett, a COVID unit nurse, becomes the first person at Kingâs Daughters to be vaccinated against COVID-19. PHOTO BY JERRY PENNINGTON | KDMC
Kingâs Daughters general surgeon Tyler Grant, D.O., receives a vaccination against COVID-19. PHOTO BY JERRY PENNINGTON | KDMC
ASHLAND Kingâs Daughters Medical Center has begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline workers.
Tiffany Bennett, a COVID unit nurse, was the first person at Kingâs Daughters to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Chief Medical Officer Stacy Caudill, MD, CMO at KDMC took the time to answer some questions regarding the new vaccine, and how it will be administered. Dr. Caudillâs role makes her responsible for Inpatient Services, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Services.