There’s still some hesitancy among residents and employees when it comes to getting the shot. Author: Dana Smith Updated: 6:20 PM EST December 16, 2020
NORFOLK, Va. Long-term care facilities are next up to receive deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine but there is a reluctance among some people to get the vaccine.
President and CEO of Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital, Tom Orsini said about 85 percent of employees and patients there want the shot.
The Virginia Health Department s Deputy Commissioner for Population Health Dr. Laurie Forlano said doses will arrive at long-term care facilities in a matter of days.
“The people that live and work in long term care facilities have definitely been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Forlano said. “The majority of long-term care facilities and when I use that term, it’s mostly nursing homes, that’s where we’ll start, assisted nursing facilities etc. they’ll sta
First Trident Health workers receive COVID-19 vaccine
VIDEO: First Trident Health workers receive COVID-19 vaccine By Patrick Phillips | December 16, 2020 at 3:50 AM EST - Updated December 16 at 5:36 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A critical care nurse became the first Trident Health employee to receive the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon.
Anthony Sims, who has worked for Trident since 2015, received his first dose of the vaccine shortly after 1 p.m.
Trident and Summerville Medical Centers began inoculating their physicians and staff members with the Pfizer COVID vaccine.
Trident Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lee Biggs said more than 95% of the health system’s physicians have said they will get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare worker receives hospitalâs first COVID-19 vaccine dose
VIDEO: Roper St. Francis Healthcare worker receives hospitalâs first COVID-19 vaccine dose By Patrick Phillips | December 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM EST - Updated December 15 at 9:19 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A health care worker with 45 years of service at Roper St. Francis Healthcare became the first health care worker at that facility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday afternoon.
Earl Jackson, 69, received the vaccine to a round of applause.
He said he learned earlier on Tuesday that he would be the first to receive the vaccine. He encouraged others to get the vaccine when it becomes available.
Valley Health System workers prepared Friday for the areaâs first batches of a COVID-19 vaccine they expect to arrive next week pending the drugâs approval.
Valley Healthâs Vice President for Population Health Dr. Jeff Feit spoke by phone Friday about how the regionâs hospital network plans to administer the vaccine once in hand.
âEver since March, weâve been in the thick of things when it comes to coronavirus and we have this incredible team that is doing remarkable work to be prepared and be proactive and take care of the community,â Feit said. âOver the last four weeks, weâve seen a real surge in the number of cases and our team is just doubling down on their work to ensure the safety of the community.