Fauquier Health receives initial COVID-19 vaccine allocation

Fauquier Health confirmed that on December 15, 2020, they received the initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccines. According to Kevin Sale, COO with Fauquier Health, “We are in the process of distributing them in accordance with prioritization guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the federal government and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).”

Vaccine administration has begun with our frontline healthcare workers. Once the vaccine becomes more broadly available, we strongly encourage our community to get vaccinated. It is an important reminder that the arrival of the vaccine means we all still need to do our part in continuing to wear masks, maintaining social distancing, and practicing hand hygiene. Amy Kaminski, the Vaccine Coordinator of Fauquier Health, said, “It is going to take time to get the majority of the population vaccinated, so we must continue to stay vigilant in the weeks and months ahead.”

Gary Matthews, Director of Pharmacy at Fauquier Health, was seen preparing the first batch of vaccinations that were provided to Fauquier Health frontline staff members late in the afternoon on December 15th.

Gary Matthews, Director of Pharmacy at Fauquier Health, putting the first allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines into the freezer for proper storage.

The Fauquier Health team was excited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine allocation on December 15th. Seen here is Amy Kaminski, Vaccine Coordinator and Employee Health Coordinator, Kevin Sale, Chief Operating Officer, and Gary Matthews, Director of Pharmacy.

For the latest updates and details about how Fauquier Health is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit FauquierHealth.org and follow the Facebook page at Facebook.com/FauquierHealth.

About Fauquier Health
Fauquier Health is a community health system dedicated to high-quality, patient-centered care in a unique environment that considers the multiple facets of healing and respects the individuality of each and every patient. Located at 500 Hospital Drive in Warrenton, Virginia, Fauquier Health serves the residents of Fauquier and several surrounding counties. It comprises Fauquier Hospital, a fully-accredited, 97-bed hospital; Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 113-bed long-term care and rehabilitation facility; the Villa at Suffield Meadows, an assisted living facility; the Wound Health Center and a medically supervised Wellness Center offering health and wellness programs. Fauquier Health also operates nine physician’s offices, including primary care and specialties. More information on Fauquier Health is available online at FauquierHealth.org or by calling 540-316-5000.