Coronavirus vaccine: Northeastern becomes one of the first universities to administer shots
Northeastern University on Tuesday became one of the first universities in the country to administer the coronavirus vaccine, according to the school.
After receiving 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the state, Northeastern gave the first dose to nearly 100 people who are included in Phase One of the Massachusetts rollout plan.
The university estimates that about 1,500 individuals from the Northeastern community are eligible for Phase One vaccinations. About 1,000 of those receiving Phase One vaccines are students working in direct patient care in co-ops and other clinical care positions.
Those who got vaccinated on Tuesday work in the Cabot Testing Center, the Life Sciences Testing Center, and University Health and Counseling Services.
“It’s not only remarkable that we’re one of the first to have the vaccine, but also that we’ve built a testing facility that is the gold standard,” Joseph Aoun, president of Northeastern, told the university’s website. “The whole community came together to ensure that wellness and safety are not negotiable. The vaccine is another manifestation of how we’ve been a pioneering community in terms of safety.”
Doses will continue to be administered as soon as more become available from the state. Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be provided, depending on supply.
“Our hope is to scale up to being able to vaccinate 1,000-plus people per day,” said Christine Civiletto, the interim executive director at University Health and Counseling Services.
The vaccines will be administered in the Cabot Testing Center by trained medical professionals with clinical and public health expertise.
Phase Two, which will include people with comorbidities, those 65 and older, and essential service workers, is expected to begin in February at Northeastern.
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