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Health Care Systems Ready for Covid-19 Vaccines

Health Care Systems Ready for Covid-19 Vaccines

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At least two Covid-19 vaccine makers have applied to the federal government for emergency approval for public use.

Avera Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael Elliot says the information they are seeing is all positive…

Elliot says they have taken part in test runs of vaccine delivery….

Elliot says they will be ready as soon as this month to provide vaccinations..

The CDC has set guidelines to include health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities to be first in line for the vaccines.

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