COVID-19 Vaccine Information

ByAnnette Powers

Union County Emergency Services hosted a COVID-19 vaccine education meeting on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  The initial presentation was geared toward a key audience of local police, fire, EMS, public health, public works and other essential government and nongovernment employees, but is being shared with the general public through the recorded session below.  The presentation was intended to provide information and answer questions about the vaccine.  The guest speakers were local experts who provided this pertinent information.

Dr. David Ingram is an Emergency Medicine Doctor at Grande Ronde Hospital – He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Utah State University, a Masters in Physiology and Neurobiology from University of Connecticut, and his Doctor of Medicine from Medical College of Wisconsin.

Dr. Meredith Halling has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering from Utah State University, a Masters in Physiology and Neurobiology from University of Connecticut, and her PhD in Public and Community Health from Medical College of Wisconsin.

Brian Harris is a Registered Pharmacist and is the Pharmacy Manager at Grande Ronde Hospital.

If you have a disability and require the video provided in an alternate format, please email apowers@union-county.org


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