NGHS is now offering nearly 5,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline staff and physicians. Author: Donesha Aldridge (11Alive) Updated: 11:42 PM EST December 17, 2020
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — It's been months in the making and now health care workers from different parts of the state are getting the chance to take the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville received a shipment Thursday morning. During the evening, the Northeast Georgia Health System said seven frontline workers were vaccinated.
“It feels like Christmas came early,” said Carol Burrell, NGHS president and CEO. “It’s been a long eight months for our organization and our community, as we continue to see record numbers of COVID patients. We still have a long journey ahead of us, but simply having a vaccine in our hands is a tremendous and positive step forward.”