Within the past seven days, Blount County has received two batches of COVID-19 vaccines â an eventual inoculation against the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the recent approvals and shipments of doses have raised questions about what vaccines are, how theyâll affect people and when the general public might get them.
To answer some of the most pressing questions, The Daily Times teamed up with Blount Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harold Naramore. Hereâs what he had to say.
Q: I saw that the State Department of Health is saying some of the vials of vaccine could have enough for one or two additional doses instead of the three that were expected. Did you find that to be the case at Blount Memorial? If so, were you able to vaccinate more than the 975 hospital staffers?
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From the Army Reserve Surgeon: The new strains of COVID may be more infectious in young people in the 20s and 30s. Individuals may want to take that into consideration when they make the decision about vaccination.
QUESTION 1: What is the latest on the COVID-19 vaccine for the Army Reserve?
ANSWER 1: The vaccine is starting to arrive at Military Treatment Facilities. Right now, it is voluntary. Due to production and available quantities, it will be administered over a span of months. The Army Reserve developed priorities for vaccination of USAR forces. First priority are USAR medical personnel on active duty supporting COVID-19 response operations, such as Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces (UAMTFs). Second priority are personnel on active duty in support of critical national capabilities (i.e. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Response Element (C2CRE)). Third priority are personnel preparing to deploy within the next three months. Fourth priority are
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