City of Burbank Fire Department Completes Both Rounds of COVID-19 Vaccine

BURBANK, CA (February 4, 2021) – As a regional partner of the 2020/2021 LA County Vaccine Allocation, the City of Burbank firefighters and paramedics have completed both rounds of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Distribution of the vaccine for the Burbank Fire Department began December 28, 2020 and were completed this week.   

With oversight from the Burbank Fire Department’s Medical Director, Dr. Steve Rottman, M.D., Burbank Fire Department’s Nurse Educator, Britney Alton, R.N., developed the training curriculum in coordination with the LA County Department of Health Services so that the Burbank paramedics may safely administer the vaccine directly at the Burbank Fire Department Training Facility.  

“Completing both rounds of the Moderna vaccine is an important milestone for the Burbank Fire Department and will provide our firefighters and paramedics an added layer of protection to better care and serve our community,” said Fire Chief Eric Garcia. “Burbank’s healthcare workers and residents 65 and older can also receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments and doses are limited, to find out more visit www.vaccinatelacounty.com or call (833) 540-0473.”   

Although the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine provides some hope to the community, there is still a surge of COVID-19 cases throughout Los Angeles County. Residents are reminded to continue to abide by the County’s Health Officer Order and reduce the spread of COVID-19.  

For more information and to find out when you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm 

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