Parkland expects to get COVID-19 vaccine this week
Parkland Health Center hopes to start giving its healthcare workers the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the week, according to Parkland Medical Director Dr. Scott Kirkley. BJC HealthCare in St. Louis is expecting the first doses of Pfizerâs vaccine to arrive at its ultra-cold storage on Tuesday, he said. BJC is offering the vaccine to all employees. âSo our oldest of healthcare workers that are patient-facing will have first option,â Kirkley said. âWe'll get the vaccine as early as starting on Thursday.â This means anyone working directly with patients will be first pr...
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