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UMC: Half of employees have gotten first dose of vaccine

Posted at 6:38 AM, Dec 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-23 10:03:30-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada health officials say tier one vaccinations should be done by 2021.

University Medical Center says half of all of its employees have already received their first dose.

UMC employs about 4,000 people.

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Second doses of the vaccine will be given out on Jan. 4.

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UMC will also get its first doses of the Moderna vaccine soon.