Vaccinating 100 million in 100 days presents a challenge
While vaccines were finalized in record time, their distribution has fallen short of goals previously set President Joe Biden received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine a week before his inauguration. He now wants to have 100 million Americans vaccinated within his first 100 days in office. By Curtis Heyen | January 20, 2021 at 5:53 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 7:19 PM
(KSLA) President Joe Biden says one the priorities during his first 100 days in office is getting 100 million Americans vaccinated against COVID-19.
But experts are mixed on whether that’s doable.
Just last week, David Raines Community Health Centers received a shipment of hundreds of doses of the Moderna vaccine. So people age 70 or older are being urged to call and make an appointment right now.
Couple celebrates 73rd wedding anniversary by receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Couple celebrates 73rd wedding anniversary by receiving COVID-19 vaccine By Jared Goffinet | January 19, 2021 at 12:09 PM EST - Updated January 19 at 1:29 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - In 73 years of marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Record have had many memorable moments and milestones. On Tuesday, the couple made another memory when they became the first patients at UC Health to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1B.
Noel Record, 93, and his wife Virginia Record, 91, went through UC Health’s drive-through vaccination site on Tuesday. The Northern Kentucky couple spent the first part of their 73rd wedding anniversary getting the initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Amarillo COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule
Amarillo COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule By KFDA Digital | January 17, 2021 at 7:29 PM CST - Updated January 17 at 9:05 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarillo will continue their COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Amarillo Civic Center.
The walk-in clinic is located at Entrance 3 of the building.
The City of Amarillo says the clinic has 5,000 doses of the Moderna vaccination at this time.
This week’s scheduled dates for the clinic:
Monday, Jan. 18: CLOSED - Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tuesday, Jan. 19: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 22: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prisma Health to open drive-thru vaccine center in Columbia on Monday
Prisma Health officials give vaccine rollout update By WIS News 10 Staff | January 15, 2021 at 4:47 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 5:29 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As many South Carolinians are hoping to secure their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, Prisma Health is ramping up efforts to get the vaccine administered.
On Friday, officials with Prisma Health announced the company would be opening a community COVID-19 vaccine center in the Midlands.
The drive-thru location will open on January 18 and will be located at 22 National Guard Road at Gamecock Park.
It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. However, vaccinations will only be given at the site by appointment.