Truman Medical Centers marks more than 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses given
Next week, teachers start getting their shots – about 15,000 just at TMC Share Updated: 10:05 PM CST Mar 9, 2021
Next week, teachers start getting their shots – about 15,000 just at TMC Share Updated: 10:05 PM CST Mar 9, 2021
Hide Transcript
Show Transcript MILESTONE THIS WEEK. WHAT IT MEANS IS WE RE GETTING CLOSE TO THE END WHERE WE WANT TO BE. 50,000 DOSES. IT S A HUGE NUMBER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTH GOING OVER THAT IN VACCINATIONS. THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THIS IS SOMETHING PEOPLE SHOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT. THE HOSPITAL SAYS THEY ARE GIVING OUT MORE THAN 2,000 VACCINES EACH DAY. THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE ROLLOUT HAS BEEN GETTING ENOUGH DOSES TO GET PEOPLE VACCINATED. AT THIS POINT IS CAN YOU GIVE THE VACCINE? NEXT WEEK TEACHERS START GETTING THEIR SHOTS. SOME 15,000 ALONE. WE FEEL LIKE WE CAN DO EVEN MORE THAN 2,000 PER DAY. AS FOR STAFF IT S A MI