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CVS Health has “formally launched” their Covid-19 vaccination program. We just got chills!
After announcing last week that they had given out the very first doses of the vaccine, the company follow-up this week with a Tweet cementing their roll-out of the vital immunizations.
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On Friday, the company announced that they were administering their first-ever Covid-19 vaccines.
The @CVSHealth Twitter account shared a photo of frontline workers administering the vaccine to “staff and residents of long-term care facilities in Connecticut.”
This morning, we administered some of the first #COVID19 #vaccines to staff and residents of long-term care facilities in Connecticut. A momentous and emotional day for so many. Our work is just beginning! #CVSHeartAtWork pic.twitter.com/zUNtnIrWBj
— CVS Health (@CVSHealth) December 18, 2020
“A momentous and emotional day for so many,” they captioned the pic. We couldn’t agree more! We’re not crying, you’re crying.
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On Monday, December 21st, the company posted an update on social.
“We expect to administer up to 4 million #vaccines to residents and staff over the next approximately 12 weeks,” they announced.
CVS Health formally launched our #COVID19 vaccination program in long-term care facilities, starting in 12 states this week. We expect to administer up to 4 million #vaccines to residents and staff over the next approximately 12 weeks. https://t.co/DUH9tMhhCP pic.twitter.com/KSFBHt01Ao
— CVS Health (@CVSHealth) December 21, 2020
The Rhode Island-based company asserted that "Our work is just beginning!" and used the hashtag #CVSHeartAtWork which showcases the work of CVS employees who are supporting their communities through healthcare work.
With nursing homes and long-term care facilities being hit the hardest due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is so touching to see them finally receiving life-saving vaccines.
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Earlier this month, chief medical officer Dr. Troy Brennan told CNN's Kate Bolduan that the company was prepared to administer the vaccines within "days" after it received approval. They weren't kidding around!
The company has been working alongside Operation Warp Speed and competitor Walgreens to distribute the vaccine to the most critical groups. Godspeed!
