Just spoke with a close colleague, thought I'd share his story
Have changed minor details to protect him
He's an ER Doc, working in a hot spot
Few days ago, early evening, vaccine team showed up with a bunch of extra doses of Moderna vaccine
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Have changed minor details to protect him
He's an ER Doc, working in a hot spot
Few days ago, early evening, vaccine team showed up with a bunch of extra doses of Moderna vaccine
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They were looking for unvaccinated employees
Most employees there had been vaccinated. Rest were unwilling
Found several EMTs & patients who were excited to be vaccinated
But hospital policy was clear: non-employees aren't eligible
My friend, ER Doc, incensed, intervened
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Most employees there had been vaccinated. Rest were unwilling
Found several EMTs & patients who were excited to be vaccinated
But hospital policy was clear: non-employees aren't eligible
My friend, ER Doc, incensed, intervened
2/4
He tried to persuade vaccine team but they wouldn't over-ride hospital policy.
He called ER leadership. They wouldn't over-ride
Next, hospital leadership. They initially said no, claiming state mandate
He is persuasive and persistent....so they eventually relented
3/4
He called ER leadership. They wouldn't over-ride
Next, hospital leadership. They initially said no, claiming state mandate
He is persuasive and persistent....so they eventually relented
3/4
But by then, vaccinators had left
He tracked them down. Their shift was over and per protocol, they had discarded the doses
Hearing more stories like this
No idea if these are one-offs or systemic
We aren't publicly reporting detailed data on state of vaccinations
4/5
He tracked them down. Their shift was over and per protocol, they had discarded the doses
Hearing more stories like this
No idea if these are one-offs or systemic
We aren't publicly reporting detailed data on state of vaccinations
4/5
Frustrating story but what are the lessons?
1. Hospitals need to use their extra doses to vaccinate people in their communities
2. Policies that bar non-employee vaccinations are bad, should be repealed
3. We need to collect, report more data on how vaccinations are going
Fin
1. Hospitals need to use their extra doses to vaccinate people in their communities
2. Policies that bar non-employee vaccinations are bad, should be repealed
3. We need to collect, report more data on how vaccinations are going
Fin
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