Singing River distributes 1,500 Moderna vaccines to residents 75 and older

As the roll out begins for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gulf Coast residents 75 or older got in line at Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Singing River set up a smooth drive-thru process, getting patients in and out in about an hour.

Total cases and 87 deaths- - as the roll out begins for the- covid vaccine...gulf- coast residents 75 or older got- in line at jackson county - fairgrounds.

Singing river set- - - up a smooth drive thru process- getting patients in and out in- about an hour.

News 25's- sabria reid was there and has - more.

- - micky williams and his wife - arrived at the jackson county - fair grounds, sleeves rolled- high, ready for the covid - vaccine, which he says, has bee- - - a long time coming.

- micky williams, ocean springs - residents:- "we weren't expecting to get th vaccine this early but we're- glad that we did, the - singing river hostpital system- has been so coroperative and- polite and nice on the- phone and setting this up for - us."

Singing river has prepared to - - - - distribute 15 hundred doses of- the moderna vaccine to everyone- 75 years or older.- jason ely direcor of primary- care specialty services: "befor we started this morning, we had- right at 1100 that had already- scheduled and - we just opened that up yesterda- for about 4 or 5 hours, and - we've got that many - that quick."

Sabria reid, news 25: - "after recieving the first dose of the moderna vaccine, patient- say they are- ready for their second, they ar- excited to get back to normal - life and be reunited with - their families and grand- children."

Micky williams, ocean springs - residents:- - - - "we're looking forward to resuming our life, that we- terminated back in march so thi- is gonna be a terriffic thing t- happen to our family."

Ronny crosby, biloxi resident:- "well i don't want to get the virus and all the doctors are - saying that it's okay to take i- and i'm gone take this one and- the second one."

The required 1 minute wait after geting the- shot, puts- patients at ease.

- micky williams, ocean springs - residents:- "it makes me feel about 50 pounds lighter and much safer,- but i wouldn't- - - - want to get a vaccine and ever- so often and loose 50 pounds, - but anyway it's been a- great experience and a- professional experience."

Ronny crosby, biloxi resident:- " i feel fine, it's a very easy shot, my wife and i both are- very satisified it.

We're - gonna have to take an asprin or- something when we get home- because my arm may- be sore, they said."

You can never be too cautious.- ronny crosby, biloxi resident:- "i'm gone do what i been doing and that's stay at home, social- distance, wear my - - - - mask, wash my hands, the same - thing they been saying all- along.

I been doing - that and i've been fine."

- and beginning next month, those- aged over 65 will have their- turn at getting vaccinated.

- if you'd like to make an- appointment, you can visit the- state health department's - website.- in jackson county, sabria reid,- news