BACH begins COVID vaccinations for healthcare workers and first responders on Fort Campbell [Image 1 of 3]

FORT CAMPBELL, KY, UNITED STATES

12.31.2020

Photo by David Gillespie 

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital

In a cautiously synchronized operation, Pharmacy Supply Supervisor Jennifer Clark races against the clock to transfer Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine from container to freezer today. The hospital began inoculating healthcare workers and first responders within hours, marking the start of its phased-in vaccination program to mitigate the spread of the virus. Under CDC and Department of Defense guidelines, military and civilian healthcare workers and support personnel at Blanchfield directly involved in the hospital’s COVID response and who are at the greatest risk of contracting the virus are vaccinated first. Vaccines authorized for emergency use are offered on a voluntary basis. The DoD announced it would continue to distribute vaccines in a phased-in format adding additional prioritized personnel. Ultimately, the plan is to make the vaccine available to any service member, retiree and family member, DoD civilian and contractors who volunteer to receive it. (Released/David E. Gillespie)

• Date Taken: 12.31.2020
• Date Posted: 01.05.2021 13:37
• Photo ID: 6474070
• VIRIN: 201231-A-HJ585-001
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• Location: FORT CAMPBELL, KY, US