Baptist Health Care COVID-19 Update #27

                                                  
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            
 
 
Baptist Health Care COVID-19 Update #27
Jan. 25, 2020
 
 
Baptist Health Care’s commitment to supporting the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Northwest Florida continued last week. At a vaccination event held at Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile Tuesday through Saturday, Baptist team members administered vaccinations to a total of 1,008 people ages 65 and older who had registered earlier with the Department of Health in Escambia County.
 
On Thursday, Jan. 21, another 276 local residents ages 65 and older received vaccinations administered by Baptist’s Jay Hospital. All recipients had registered earlier with the Santa Rosa Health Department and Emergency Management, which coordinated the event.
 
Those who received vaccinations were on the county health departments’ wait lists. Baptist team members called each person on the wait lists individually to schedule their shot. Appointments were required to ensure COVID safety precautions were followed. All shots were first doses that will be followed with a second dose in 28 days.
 
Baptist will provide ongoing support as additional supplies of the COVID vaccine become available to our community partners. Baptist shares Gov. DeSantis’ goal for distributing the vaccine as effectively, efficiently and quickly as possible. Members of the community are encouraged to continue following CDC recommendations to wear a mask, wash hands frequently, practice social distancing and avoid gathering in crowds.
 
 
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About Baptist Health Care
Baptist Health Care is a community-owned, not-for-profit health care organization based in northwest Florida that is committed to helping people throughout life’s journey. The organization is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. A 2003 Malcolm Baldrige recipient, Baptist continuously strives to be a national leader in quality and service. Baptist Health Care includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, Lakeview Center and a large network of primary care and specialty physicians. With more than 7,300 employees and employed physicians, Baptist Health Care is the second largest non-governmental employer in northwest Florida.
 
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Kathy Bowers, APR
Public Relations Specialist
Baptist Health Care Marketing
1300 West Moreno Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
P: 850.469.5035 | F: 850.469.5820
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