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PHOTO PROVIDEDNursing Director Carly Haag (right) administers the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. William Bruce Bunn, medical director of the University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Intensive Care Unit, at the Plattsburgh hospital Tuesday.
PHOTO PROVIDEDNursing Director Carly Haag (right) administers the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Karen OâConnor, 72, of Chazy, a nurse in the University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Intensive Care Unit, at the Plattsburgh hospital Tuesday.
PLATTSBURGH â Longtime nurse Karen OâConnor, 72, of Chazy is the first person to receive Pfizer/BioNTechâs COVID-19 vaccine in the tri-county area.
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh. File photo: Amanda, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
Dec 15, 2020
Local hospitals are anticipating the arrival of their first shipment of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine any day this week.
The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital confirmed Tuesday it will receive its first shipment of the vaccine later this week and will begin vaccinations as soon as it arrives.
In a press release, the Plattsburgh hospital says they expect a relatively small shipment of 950 doses to begin with due to limited supplies nationwide.
“With great excitement and anticipation, we are awaiting our initial delivery of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – set to arrive this week,” said CVPH President Michelle LeBeau in the statement.
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SCREENSHOTThe North Country Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual panel titled âWhat we know about the vaccine in the North Countryâ Monday which featured local health experts.  featured
By CARA CHAPMAN Press-Republican
Dec 15, 2020
SCREENSHOTThe North Country Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual panel titled âWhat we know about the vaccine in the North Countryâ Monday which featured local health experts. Â
PLATTSBURGH â Dr. Keith Collins understands why the novelty of messenger RNA (ribonucleic acid) vaccines, such as those put forth by Pfizer and Moderna to protect against COVID-19, make people nervous.
âBut I will say to you: there is nothing to be afraid of because itâs a messenger RNA vaccine,â he said.
By CARA CHAPMAN Press-Republican
Dec 15, 2020
PLATTSBURGH â University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital expects a supply of about 950 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week.
CVPH President Michelle LeBeau explained that a committee was developed to provide the first of two required doses to the hospital s employees, according to a state Department of Health prioritization matrix based on what they do within the organization, the department they work in, and their age. Our plan is to begin vaccinating as soon as the vaccine arrives, she said in a statement.
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Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday.