Heatlhcare workers begin receiving vaccine via drive-thru

Healthcare workers in Lee and Lowndes counties began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine via drive-thru on Tuesday.

Health care workers in our viewing area are getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine... this is video from the lee county health department - where workers were getting vaccinated today... all from the comfort of the vehicles.

The state department of health, along with the university of mississippi medical center, announced that starting this week, health care university of mississippi medical center, announced that starting this week, health care workers could receive a free coronavirus vaccine at their local health department.

These are the health care workers who the state said are eligible for the vaccine..

This includes nurses, physicians, emergency medical services, technicians, pharmacists, dietary and food staff and environmental services staff... in addition to those in lee county - health care workers in lowndes county can also get the vaccine today and thursday at the county health departments... for health care workers in oktibbeha county --- they can get the vaccine on wednesday and friday... if you live in lafayette county, you can also get the vaccine on friday... you will need an appointment to receive the vaccine... you can make one by going to the link on your screen... that link will also be available on our website, wtva dot com...