Local hospitals continue receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses William Moccio is a Vietnam War Army veteran, and now, the first patient at James A. Haley Veteranâs Hospital to receive Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. and last updated 2020-12-22 23:14:28-05 TAMPA, Fla. â William Moccio is a Vietnam War Army veteran, and now, the first patient at James A. Haley Veteranâs Hospital to receive Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. âIt was no big deal, I didnât feel it at all,â the 70-year old said. Moccio is a resident of the hospitalâs Cove Community Living Center and president of the homeownerâs association.