Soldiers, veterans receive COVID-19 vaccination in Kentucky
Active duty military, civilian first responders on post at Ft. Knox, Veterans at Robley Rex VA, were administered COVID-19 vaccines Author: Hayley Minogue Updated: 5:47 PM EST January 6, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Kentucky is continuing its vaccination plans, distributing shots to soldiers and civilian first-responders on post at Fort Knox.
One by one, they walked in, took a seat and rolled up their sleeves, joining the group of Kentuckians who have received the first shot. We wanted to make sure we had this thing set up so we could account for every dose of the vaccine, said Major General John R Evans Jr., commanding general of the U.S. Army Cadet Command at Ft. Knox. So, we provided an environment where soldiers and civilians were informed about what the vaccine was about, what they re getting, so they can come in with confidence to get this vaccine that every American ought to get