A surprise vaccine in the snow
(FEBRUARY 1, 2021) A vaccine for COVID-19 is now available. However, there is not enough for everyone yet. Who gets it first? The state of Oregon says:
Hospital workers
Nursing home workers
Emergency workers
Old people
Teachers and school workers
However, something unusual happened near Grants Pass. There was a snowstorm last week. Some health workers got stuck on the road in traffic.
The health workers had the vaccine with them. But the vaccine does not last a long time. It expires in a short time.
The health workers did not want to waste the vaccines. So they went from car to car. They gave shots to people in their cars in the snowstorm.
People were happy to get the vaccine. Workers were happy, too. They did not waste the medicine.
Sources:
“COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon : Oregon Health Authority.” Govstatus.egov.com, covidvaccine.oregon.gov/#prioritization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2021.
“Health Workers Stuck in Snow Give Other Drivers Vaccine.” Opb, 28 Jan. 2021, www.opb.org/article/2021/01/28/josephine-county-oregon-covid-19-vaccine-snow/. Accessed 30 Jan. 2021.“Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. News.” FlashAlert.net, 23 Dec. 2020, flashalert.net/news.html?id=1303. Accessed 2 Jan. 2021.
Image from Josephine County Public Health via OPB.org.
“COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon : Oregon Health Authority.” Govstatus.egov.com, covidvaccine.oregon.gov/#prioritization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2021.
“Health Workers Stuck in Snow Give Other Drivers Vaccine.” Opb, 28 Jan. 2021, www.opb.org/article/2021/01/28/josephine-county-oregon-covid-19-vaccine-snow/. Accessed 30 Jan. 2021.“Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. News.” FlashAlert.net, 23 Dec. 2020, flashalert.net/news.html?id=1303. Accessed 2 Jan. 2021.
Image from Josephine County Public Health via OPB.org.
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