Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah received vaccine today, rounding out initial distribution
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced all 11 health facilities identified to receive initial shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have confirmed receipt.
“This is a very exciting time. With these life-saving vaccines being administered right now to our front-line workers, the beginning of the end of the coronavirus crisis is in sight,” the Governor said. “We are also continuing to see fewer cases week over week, with today’s number down from last Wednesday. This is all great news, but it will take time before these modern medical miracles are available to everyone. Until then, we need everyone on Team Kentucky to be patient and vigilant. Continue to mask up, maintain social distance, avoid unnecessary travel and crowds, and practice proper hand washing.”
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On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced all 11 health facilities identified to receive initial shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have confirmed receipt.
“This is a very exciting time. With these life-saving vaccines being administered right now to our front-line workers, the beginning of the end of the coronavirus crisis is in sight,” the Governor said.
“We are also continuing to see fewer cases week over week, with today’s number down from last Wednesday. This is all great news, but it will take time before these modern medical miracles are available to everyone. Until then, we need everyone on Team Kentucky to be patient and vigilant. Continue to mask up, maintain social distance, avoid unnecessary travel and crowds, and practice proper hand washing.”
First 11 Kentucky hospitals now have COVID-19 vaccines Share Updated: 11:30 AM EST Dec 17, 2020 The Associated Press Share Updated: 11:30 AM EST Dec 17, 2020
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Show Transcript THE PLAN TO VACCINATE HUNDREDS IN THE COMING DAYS. REPORTER: THAT FIRST ROUND OF VACCINATIONS WAS DELIVERED YESTERDAY AND BY THIS MORNING THE PROCESS WAS UNDERWAY STARTING WITH FIVE HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES SINCE MARCH AND HAVE SEEN THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF THIS VIRUS. WITH CAMERAS ROLLING, BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE BECAME THE LATEST KENTUCKY HOSPITAL TO BEGIN VACCINATING THEIR TEAM AGAINST COVID-19. AMONG THE FIRST? A NURSE WITH 20 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE WHO LATER ADMITTED SHE IS TERRIFIED OF NEEDLES, BUT NONETHELESS GRATEFUL TO GET VACCINATED. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A TURN IN THIS PANDEMIC. IT HAS BEEN EXHAUSTING. WE ARE WEARY, SCARED AS WELL. REPORTER: ANOTHER NURSE, WORKING IN THE COVID UNIT SINCE MARCH, AL
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Derek Foley (above left), pharmacy materials coordinator at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital, receives a shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at the hospital. Foley and director of pharmacy Alisa Fish (below left) then prepare the vaccine for a freezer at the hospital. Mercy Health-Lourdes was one of 11 health facilities in Kentucky to receive the vaccine Wednesday. âWhile it has been a long year, today is a day for celebration,â said Michael Yungmann, president of Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital, on Wednesday. âWeâre honored to be delivering the first COVID-19 vaccinations in western Kentucky and to play a role in this historic moment of going on offense against coronavirus.â
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