UCHC vaccination day Jan. 21, 2021
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Jamie Verwys
Reporter
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United Community Health Center received 800 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to provide to people 75 years old or older. On Jan. 21, 2021, they created a drive-thru vaccination site at Sahuarita High School. Though it was raining, cars kept driving up and medical providers continued to administer the vaccinations.
UCHC Clinical Development Coordinator Lori West and Vaccine Coordinator and Clinic Lead of the Pediatric Clinic Adelina Lopez administer COVID-19 vaccinations. UCHC Community Liaison Tom Murphy holds an umbrella. Murphy also is mayor of Sahuarita.
Adelina Lopez prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in the rain.
UCHC staff prepare to vaccinate someone in their vehicle.
Lori West and Adelina Lopez prepare vaccinations in the rain.
Lori West steps away from providing a COVID-19 vaccination.
Adelina Lopez gives someone a Moderna vaccination while they remain in their car.
UCHC staff working in the rain for a few hours to provide a limited amount of COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday.
Lori West tries to warm up a little between cars.
Lori West awaits another vehicle.
The Sahuarita High School parking lot was the site of UCHC's drive-through vaccination on Jan. 21.
Jamie Verwys
Reporter
Reporter Jamie Verwys grew up in Sahuarita and graduated from the high school in 2006. She lives in Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2018.
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UCHC distributed COVID-19 vaccinations to people 75 and older in the Green Valley/ Sahuarita area this week as part of Phase 1B. #NABUR