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Reply Brian Stennett, MPH, EMT-P, NCH Emergency Preparedness Manager (Jim Vondruska ) Last week, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) began administering the first COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare workers and nearly 700 local paramedics. The Pfizer vaccine being given to frontline healthcare workers as directed by the state, was approved by the FDA Friday, December 11 and distributed to Illinois hospitals by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. NCH President and CEO Stephen Scogna said, "It is absolutely our honor to ensure area param...

Reply An emergency room nurse is one of the first to receive the vaccine. (Jim Vondruska) Today, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) began administering the first COVID-19 vaccines, which will be approximately 2,000 doses given over this week and prioritized for front-line health care workers and local paramedics. The Pfizer vaccine being given to NCH employees was approved by the FDA last Friday and distributed to Illinois hospitals by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The initial supply of vaccines will be given throughout this week. N...