MercyOne North Iowa prepares for vaccine arrival

Across the country ?

"* we've seen the trucks arriving with the covid?

"*19 vaccine and even a lucky few health care workers getting the shot.

In north iowa ?

"* we're learning more about when mercy one north iowa expects to begin vaccinating its staff.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki joins us live with the details.

Nick?

Yes george ?

"* mercy one north iowa expects to get the moderna vaccine ?

"* but first the vaccine has to get emergency use authorization from the f?

"*d?

"*a.

Once that hurdle is cleared ?

"* mercy one north iowa expects to get their first shipment of the moderna vaccine sometime early next week.

I spoke with mercy one north iowa's chief medical officer a little bit ago.

He says they are preparing to vaccinate around 450 of their workers ?

"* starting with those who have the most contact with covid patients.

Doctor paul manternach explains why the hospital is not getting the pfizer our capacity was somewhat limited to store at those extreme temperatures, so i believe that may be one of the reasons why we were put on a second delivery of moderna.

You might remember ?

"* the pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at temperatures around negative 80 degrees celsius.

Mercyone north iowa is not saying exactly how many doses they will be receiving.

Live in mason city, nick ?

"* thanks nick.

Vaccine distribution overall in cerro gordo county will be overseen by c?

"* g public health.

It might not be until next spring the shots are available to the general public.

Minnesota reports more than 3?*- than 3?

"* thousand new cases since friday ?

"* including 72 n olmsted county and 19 in mower county.

Moderna.

You might remember ?

"* the pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at temperatures around negative 80 degrees celsius.

Mercyone north iowa is not saying exactly how many doses they will be receiving.

Live in mason city, nick ?

"* thanks nick.

Vaccine distribution overall in cerro gordo county will be overseen by c?

"* g public health.

It might not be until next spring the shots