Nursing home residents finally receive COVID-19 vaccines through mobile unit Share Updated: 6:36 PM CST Jan 29, 2021 Share Updated: 6:36 PM CST Jan 29, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript NOT JUST ON THE WEST BANK, BUT THROUGH THE STATE, ARE WAITING FOR THE VACCINE. ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE VULNERABLE GROUP ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE IT. WHILE THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE ROLLOUT IS HAPPENING SLOWLY, ONE LOCAL HEALTH-CARE COMPANY IS MAKING SURE THEY ARE MAKING IT A PRIORITY TO KEEP THIS COMMUNITY SAFE. >> I GUESS I DON’T GET AROUND LIKE I USED TO. I WAS TRYING TO WAIT -- SHERMAN: DELMA LIVES AT THE RENAISSANCE PLACE IN ALGIERS. NEARLY 300 SENIORS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE VACCINE. A COMPANY MADE SURE SHE WOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT ANY LONGER, USING THE MOBILE UNIT AS A WAY TO GET THE VIALS TO THEM. >> THE NUMBER OF CABS, LIFTS, UBERS, AND WE REALIZED WE CAN BE MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE TO BRING THE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE. SHERMAN:SHERMAN: RENAISSANCE PLACE HAS BEEN WAITING TO GET RESIDENTS VACCINATED. IN THE RECENT PRESS CONFERENCE, GOVERNOR EDWARDS SAID THOSE AGES 70 AND UP STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN THEIR FIRST SHOT. HE IS EXPECTING MORE VIALS TO COME WITHIN DAYS. THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR SAYS EVERYONE IS LEARNING AS THEY GO. >> I WOKE UP AT 3:00 AND REALIZED I DON’T HAVE ANY WAY TO GET SCANS OF PHOTO IDS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. SO WE JUST HAVE TO ROLL WITH IT. THE END OF THE DAY, WE HAVE TO GET DOSES IN ARMS. THAT IS WHAT OUR GOAL IS. SHERMAN: SHE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY EFFORT TO KEEP HER AND HER NEIGHBORS SAFE. >> MANY PEOPLE AT MY AGE CANNOT GET AROUND. SO WHEN THEY CAN COME LIKE THIS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR WHEREVER YOU ARE AROUND, IT IS WONDERFUL. SHERMAN: NEWSROOMS RECEIVED A COUPLE OF CALLS ASKING FOR PRIORITY HEALTH CARE. YOU CAN CALL THEM AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN. ANOTHER TIDBIT OF INFORMATION, SHE WAS CONCERNED SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE HER DAILY GLASS OF SEAGRAM’S AFTER SHE TAKES THE VACCINE. HER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SAY IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. REPORTIN