Griffin Hospital in Derby starts to hold COVID vaccine clinics for caregivers

Griffin Health Chief Medical Officer Frederick Browne was the first to be vaccinated Tuesday at Griffin./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Per the State of Connecticut's plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Griffin Health will receive 975 doses this week.

Griffin started administering the vaccine to staff members Tuesday, Dec. 15 around noon and will be holding ongoing vaccination clinics at Griffin Hospital for caregivers. 

The first to receive the vaccine was Griffin Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Frederick Browne. (above)

Leslie Vidic, MST in the Griffin Hospital ICU, receives the vaccine Tuesday./ Contributed photo

Director of Pharmacy Services Lisa Jaser, Pharm D, opens the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers at Griffin Hospital in Derby./ Contributed photo

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.