When both doses have been administered, recipients can expect about a 95% effectiveness rate, protecting them from the illness that has caused a global pandemic and changed how nearly every person in the world lived this year, CCMC officials said. The entire world has waited months for this modern medical miracle, and we are thankful to the researchers, scientists, pharmaceutical companies and various governments who worked to make today a reality.
This past week, representatives at CHRISTUS Spohn began administering shots to frontline workers with nearly 5,000 doses received. The beginning of the end, sounds a little sweeter each time it s said. That s the message from the CCMC.
A closer look at Coastal Bend providers approved to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
At least 81 providers have signed up in Nueces County and about half of those have been approved. Author: Bill Churchwell Updated: 2:50 PM CST January 5, 2021
The local public health district is providing a closer look at local providers who have been approved so far to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Phase one is underway with hospital systems like Christus Spohn already giving more than 800 doses of the vaccine to frontline workers in Corpus Christi since receiving their shipment on Tuesday.
Corpus Christi Medical Center reported that they too have received a shipment and plan to administer the vaccine as soon as Friday to frontline healthcare workers.
The vaccine is ready to be administered to the Corpus Christi Medical Center s frontline medical workers. Author: KIII Staff Updated: 10:13 PM CST December 17, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The Corpus Christi Medical Center has received their shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The shipment of 975 doses is ready to be administered to that company s frontline medical workers.
A spokesperson for HCA, the group that runs the CCMC, said that frontline workers with their facility can expect to get their first round of the vaccine tomorrow.
The vaccines are voluntary, but the CDC said they strongly recommend health care workers and those on the frontlines get this protection.
Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline will receive the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning, according to a news release.
The hospital will receive 4,875 doses of the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine, manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, showed a 95% relative risk reduction in COVID-19 infection in clinical trials.
The vaccine has to be stored in sub-zero temperatures while it is transported. After the vaccine is thawed, the first doses will be administered to Christus Spohn health care workers beginning Tuesday afternoon.
“We understand how critical it is for our front line health care workers to receive the vaccine as they continue their commitment to care for patients in our communities,” Dr. Osbert Blow, Christus Spohn president and Chief Medical Officer, said in a news release. “Our COVID-19 task force has worked hard to prepare for this important milestone and we are excited that we are the first in the Coastal Bend
Nearly 5,000 vaccine doses to arrive in Corpus Christi Tuesday
Nearly 5,000 vaccine doses to arrive in Nueces county Tuesday
By: Patrick Johnstone
and last updated 2020-12-14 18:39:41-05
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Tuesday, the first COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in the Coastal Bend, along with more than 224,000 doses being distributed to facilities in Texas this week.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services
, CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline will receive 4,875 doses of the vaccine, while Corpus Christi Medical Center will receive 975.
Staff members at CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline are expected to be the first members of the community to receive the vaccine.