Union calls for equitable vaccine distribution plan that addresses frontline workers, impacted communities
By Daniel Montes article
A pharmacist fills a syringe to prepare a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for frontline health care workers at a vaccination site at Torrance Memorial Medical Center on Dec. 19, 2020 in Torrance, California. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/A
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SAN FRANCISCO - Union leaders representing San Francisco health care workers on Wednesday urged the city to come up with an equitable plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to those most at-risk, including all frontline workers and communities of color.
The city received its first units of the Pfizer vaccine last week as part of an initial 12,675 doses from the state and federal government, and has already vaccinated registered nurses, doctors and paramedics.
William Kim, M.D., receives the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, Dec. 20 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Kim received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which requires he receive a second injection in three weeks to complete the vaccine process. Dr. Kim serves as Chief Medical Advisor for BCHD. (photo courtesy of Dr. William Kim)
William Kim, M.D., receives the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, Dec. 20 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Kim received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which requires he receive a second injection in three weeks to complete the vaccine process. Dr. Kim serves as Chief Medical Advisor for BCHD. (photo courtesy of Dr. William Kim)
FBI warns of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams as nationwide distribution gets underway
By Kelly Hayes
FBI warns of possible virus vaccine scams
The FBI warned of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams as distribution in the U.S. gets underway and shared signs for Americans to not fall victim.
WASHINGTON - As the country begins its largest vaccination effort in history against COVID-19, federal officials are warning Americans to stay vigilant and be on the lookout for potential scams.
The FBI said signs of a scam can include being asked to pay out of pocket to get the coronavirus vaccine or being asked to pay to put your name on a vaccine waiting list or to get early access.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel is long, says Torrance Memorial COVID expert
SHARE Dr. David Rand, an infectious disease specialist at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, receives a vaccination against COVID-19 on Sunday. Photo
Dr. David Rand, an infectious disease specialist at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, receives the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. Photo
“Tell us your thoughts,” an NBC reporter shouted from a battery of television and newspaper cameras pointed at Dr. David Rand.
Rand was on stage at the Torrance Memorial Hoffman Health Conference Center. A nurse had just stuck his arm with a needle carrying the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.