Six sites in the District have been selected to receive COVID-19 vaccines This week
D.C.’s “First Five” include acting Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly and Dr. Robert Holman, the Department’s Medical Director, along with Lieutenants Joseph Papariello and Keishea Jackson and firefighter/EMT Julio Quinteros. the first to receive the vaccine officially later this week, authorities plan to make the first round of vaccines more of a public relations campaign.
“Today, we have hope. After a long and tragic nine months, help is finally on the way. The First Five are sending a strong message about the importance of this vaccine to protect them, their families and loved ones, their patients and coworkers, and our entire city,” said Mayor Bowser.
This week, Kaiser Permanente will be providing the vaccine to fire and EMS participants. The facility is expected to receive its initial doses midweek.
Six sites in the District have been selected to receive the city’s allotment of nearly 7,000 vaccine doses, including:
- Children’s National Hospital
- George Washington University Hospital
- Howard University Hospital, Kaiser Permanente
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- Howard University Hospital
- George Washington University Hospital