Cullman Regional administers first round of the coronavirus vaccine

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We're taking a closer look at the vaccine progress in cullman now.

Waay 31's grace campbell joins us live from cullman regional's vaccine clinic.

It opened its doors today.

Dan, najahe the medical center is currently training more staff members to administer the vaccine.

They anticipate to give out all 19 hundred doses in about 10 days.

As of , about healthcare workers received the vaccine.

Receiving the vaccine is prioritized by individuals with a higher risk of getting the virus.

The medical center plans to stagger when staff members in a unit receive the vaccine.

Cullman regionals chief medical officer says the vaccine is the first step toward keeping healthcare workers safe.

"the most immediate benefit that i've seen from the vaccine is protection.

Protecting healthcare providers that are on the frontline that take care of not only covid patients, but other patients with other illnesses that still have to come to the hospital."

They don't know when they will receive additional doses of the vaccine for more staff members.

Live in cullman, grace campbell, waay 31 news.