Our Lady of the Lake health care workers receive vaccinations
BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge has received its initial shipment of Pfizer vaccinations and started administering does to its health care workers. The hospital shared its first vaccinations with the public via its Facebook Page, Wednesday (Dec. 16).
"We got the shot! We gave a group of our #healthcareheroes the first dose of the #COVID19 vaccine today. This is an important day for our healthcare system, as it signals the beginning of a shift toward hope, relief and a healthier tomorrow," the hospital posted.
We got the shot! We gave a group of our #healthcareheroes the first dose of the #COVID19 vaccine today. This is an...
Posted by Our Lady of the Lake on Wednesday, December 16, 2020
We got the shot! We gave a group of our #healthcareheroes the first dose of the #COVID19 vaccine today. This is an important day for our healthcare system, as it signals the beginning of a shift toward hope, relief and a healthier tomorrow. #ShotOfHope pic.twitter.com/c9SRoSxfPl
— Our Lady of the Lake (@ololhealth) December 17, 2020
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