Hospital staff receiving vaccines
Blanchard Valley Health System initiated distribution of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers at Bluffton Hospital. Paul Siefker, director of operations at Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, receives his vaccine from Renee Matthews, clinical manager at Bluffton. Additional deliveries of the vaccine are expected for Bluffton healthcare associates. BVHS is not providing the vaccine, only distributing it within the health system according to state and federal guidelines. Community residents who are interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine should speak with their primary care provider or visit bvhsvaccineconnect.com. In the next photo Dr. Kose receives a vaccine shot.

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