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Vaccinations Key to Ending Covid-19 Pandemic

Vaccinations Key to Ending Covid-19 Pandemic

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While it will take time to get through the population, Covid-19 vaccinations are beginning.

Dr David Basel, Vice President of Clinical Quality for Avera Health, says it’s the only way to get ahead of the pandemic..

Basel says hospitals are overwhelmed with only a small portion of the population infected with Covid-19…

Basel says its important for people to get both doses of the vaccine…

Distribution of vaccines from Pfizer began this week and its expected vaccines from Moderna will be available next week.

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