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VA Southern Nevada set to hit COVID-19 vaccine milestone Friday – KLAS – 8 News Now
NORTH LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is set to reach a milestone on Jan. 29, administering its 10,000th dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19…
NORTH LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is set to reach a milestone on Jan. 29, administering its 10,000th dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The system has also expanded vaccine eligibility to more veterans.
VASNHS administered its first vaccine on December 16, 2020. Since then, it has vaccinated 5,200 veterans and 2,400 healthcare workers, with a veteran vaccination rate of 8.89%.
The system boasted veteran and staff vaccination rates higher than the VA’s national…
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