Valley Metro workers receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
4,000 frontline transit workers have continued to risk their own health to keep the Valley moving throughout the pandemic. Author: Josh Sanders (KPNX) Updated: 5:46 PM MST March 12, 2021
PHOENIX Maricopa County Public Health began vaccinating Metro Phoenix transit workers with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Cesar Chavez High School on Friday.
“It means a lot to me, not only to protect myself but to protect my family and those passengers I serve, those around me. My co-workers as well,” said Dawn McGuire.
There are approximately 4,000 frontline transit workers who serve metro Phoenix communities. I have advocated for quite some time for these essential workers to move up on the priority list, and am pleased to see the county take action, said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. Since the pandemic began, these are the people who show up every day, and work in close contac