ECRMC staff to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Frontline workers at the El Centro Regional Medical Center will be getting their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Staff will be receiving the Pifzer vaccine.
The Imperial County Public Health Department received 975 doses of Pfizer vaccines on Thursday. Frontline workers with Health Department began getting the vaccine Friday.
Of the 975 vaccines, 475 will go to ECRMC, 330 to the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, and 170 will go the public health department.
Tune in to 13 On Your Side as we get a closer look of the county s first hospital workers get the coronavirus vaccine.
First shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Imperial County
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The Imperial County Public Health Department has received their first shipment of Pfizer vaccines that will be going to medical staff on the frontline of COVID-19.
ICPHD s health officer Stephen Munday called the vaccines a beacon of hope.
“This is just a wonderful day, we needed a beacon of hope, and I think that this is it. I’m very optimistic, based on the clinical trials that took place that these vaccines are going to be helpful and effective, said Munday.
Although it’s a light at the end of a tunnel, Munday says there’s still a lot of work that lies ahead.
ICU space drops below 3% in Southern California
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Imperial Valley hospitals issue warning to community
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Space in Southern California s intensive care units (ICU) has dropped to less than 3%. That prompted Imperial County health officials to join with the Imperial County hospitals Monday night in issuing a warning about the spread of coronavirus.
The region currently has only 2.7% availability in its ICUs. Bed space has plunged since the state implemented a stay-at-home order last week. At that time ICU space sat around 10.9%.
“COVID-19 continues to spread and is creating dire situations throughout the State,” said Dr. Stephen Munday, Imperial County Health Officer. “I can’t emphasize enough the need for everyone to do their part to curb the spread of the virus. A completely overwhelmed healthcare system would-be worst-case scenario that will result in unnecessary loss of life. We must do everything within our power to avoid that s
Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive in Imperial County this week
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First shots to go to frontline workers - CBS 13 s Alexandra Rangel reports
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - As neighboring counties like Los Angeles and San Diego receive their first shipments of vaccines, Imperial County is still awaiting its allocation.
The Imperial County Public Health Department says 975 doses of Pfizer vaccines are expected to arrive this week. The exact date and time is still unknown.
However, the health department said they are ready to receive them when they arrive. The first batch of vaccines will go to healthcare workers that are