SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards announced the hospital’s employees will receive the Moderna coronavirus vaccine around Dec. 21.
Edwards said patient-facing employees will be first in line, however the vaccine is not required.
by: Carissa Codel
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards announced the hospital’s employees will receive the Moderna coronavirus vaccine around Dec. 21.
Edwards said patient-facing employees will be first in line, however the vaccine is not required.
CoxHealth employees, we have been advised that we will have the Moderna vaccine, possibly around Dec 21. Patient facing employees first. (Not required) The DSMB reported it to be safe and well-tolerated, vaccine efficacy rate of 94.5%, 0 severe cases. https://t.co/5q4GCj1LiN
— Steve Edwards (@SDECoxHealth) December 6, 2020