Jacksonville, Fl — Hope arrived in cases packed by dry ice. A coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Pfizer arrived at UF Health Jacksonville this morning, and before 11 am, the first dose was given to dozens of health care professionals.
CEO Leon Haley was the first to roll up his sleeve and receive the vaccine. Haley gave a thumbs up as the vaccination was administered.
The first vaccine has been given out. @WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/LO2LT54gOA
— Hannah Lee (@HannahLee_WOKV) December 14, 2020
The first 20,000 doses of the vaccine will be distributed to health care workers. Pfizer says a half-million doses of its vaccine are being distributed nationwide. Federal marshals escorted trucks carrying the vaccine as they rolled out of Pfizer’s Michigan headquarters.
“We’re going to work on our workers on sort of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and then begin to work with our other colleagues around the city. And I believe at least two of them are ready to go as early as Thursday of this week”, Haley said. Overall the state of Florida received will receive 180,000 doses.
Ben, a pharmacist here at @UFHealthJax, just got a vaccine. He is the 5th person to do so. @WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ww6P26J6fT
— Hannah Lee (@HannahLee_WOKV) December 14, 2020
Dr. Leon Haley showing his vaccine card. He will be the first out of 10 people to get the #COVIDvaccine at @UFHealthJax. @WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/HLRxxorwXo
— Hannah Lee (@HannahLee_WOKV) December 14, 2020
LISTEN: UF Health Jacksonville CEO Leon Haley on the deployment of 20,000 vaccine doses
Packed in cases of dry ice, hope arrives in Jacksonville today: https://t.co/ov8Jb2ifUT@WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax @UFHealthJax @CityofJax
— Rich Jones (@RichJonesJax) December 14, 2020
Sue is a COVID-19 nurse. She has seen this pandemic from the very beginning. She feels comfortable getting the vaccine as it keeps her and her patients safe. @WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/NJWIsoTb0A
— Hannah Lee (@HannahLee_WOKV) December 14, 2020
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