Surgeon becomes 1st known Tennessean to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Nashville doctor becomes first Tennessean to receive COVID-19 vaccine By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 4:50 PM CST - Updated January 12 at 12:38 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was administered for the first time in Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. William Polk, a surgeon, is believed to be the first known Tennessean to receive the vaccine as hospitals across the state still wait for their shipments to arrive.
According to WSMV in Nashville, Polk first participated in a Pfizer trial with Clinical Research Associates before receiving the vaccine.
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