BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – St. Joseph Health says he has received additional doses of the Moderna vaccine and will be administered to Phase 1B patients through a series of clinics later in the week.
The vaccination clinics are set up by appointment only. Hospital officials say patients must have an appointment and have received a confirmation to be able to receive the Moderna vaccine. Those who do not have an appointment are asked to register online for future assignments that St. Joseph received.
In a press release Sunday, St. Joseph Health said: “Healthcare workers and first responders were the first to receive the vaccine, as part of Phase 1a as outlined by federal guidelines, to ensure that health systems can continue to care through the pandemic and beyond. St. Joseph Health follows CDC and guidelines for prioritizing vaccines, including health workers who are at higher risk due to where they work, as well as other factors Phase 1b criteria include people of all ages with illnesses and underlying conditions that make them significantly higher pose risk.
By St. Joseph Health is safety our priority, and we only administer vaccines that the FDA recommends as safe and effective. Although it is always unknown when a new vaccine will be developed, including the term of protection, long-term safety or how the vaccine may react to virus mutations in the future, there is enough data available to know that the vaccine offered is safe and encouraging. word. ”
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