Firefighters might not be included in the first round of COVID vaccines.
The CDC’s immunization advisory panel voted Tuesday to first give the COVID-19 vaccine to Professions in tier one such as healthcare workers. “We’ve had 45 Firefighters who have contracted the Coronavirus, all that’s going to do is continue to rise,” said President Jack Thompson.
Thompson said firefighters are in tier one but, near the bottom which is where the problem lies.
“Problem comes down to it as we start to lose vaccines and other words were starting to give out vaccines and supplies extremely short now firefighters are at the bottom of the list,” said Thompson.
Thompson said firefighters not getting the vaccine not only puts the firefighters at risk but also the people they serve at risk.
“We’re out there already so it helps protect us but it also helps protect the citizens when we have less of a chance to spread it trying to help somebody out,” said Thompson.