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South Shore Health Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines

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Susan Griffin
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December 15, 2020
South Shore Health receives the COVID-19 vaccine
Jason St. Amour (left) and Kris Young (right) unpack the COVID-19 vaccine shipment from Pfizer.

Earlier today, South Shore Health's first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrived at South Shore Hospital, marking a milestone moment in the fight against COVID-19.

The shipment was received by Kris Young, Chief Pharmacy Officer/Executive Director - Laboratory Services, and Jason St. Amour, Pharmacy Operations Manager, who then moved the 1,950 doses of the Pfizer vaccine into an ultra-cold freezer for storage.

South Shore Health receives the COVID-19 vaccine
St. Amour and Young begin to unpack the vaccine in preparation for storage.
South Shore Health receives the COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine will be stored in an ultra-cold freezer until it's ready for distribution.

Distribution of the vaccine to front-line personnel across South Shore Health will begin this week.

"I think the word 'unprecedented' has been used a lot," said Young. "It’s one small step, but a very significant step for us in this marathon we’re calling COVID-19."

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at South Shore Health.

 

Media Contact

Susan Griffin
sgriffin3 [at] southshorehealth.org
781-624-8970