Get our email updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Oswego Health begins vaccinating health-care staff

Valerie Favata (left), VP and chief nursing officer, administered the first Oswego Health vaccine dose to Ashley Sidman, a medical-surgical nurse, on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6:52 a.m. at Oswego Hospital. (Photo credit: Oswego Health)

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health on Thursday morning started vaccinating its health-care staff against COVID-19.

Ashley Sidman, a registered medical-surgical nurse, was the first to get the jab at 6:52 a.m. Valerie Favata, VP & chief nursing officer, administered the first Oswego Health COVID vaccine dose to Sidman.

Chief Medical Officer Duane Tull also received a shot Thursday and he urged all staff to follow suit.

(Sponsored)
Dan Smith

What Are Penetration Tests?

By now, you likely know about network assessments and how they can help you evaluate your network as a whole. You might have also heard about penetration testing. However, the

Read More
Amy Stage

Future-Proof Your Hiring Strategy

Struggling to find the right talent — or keep it? You’re not alone. Across industries, employers are feeling the pressure of a widening skills gap, high turnover, and increasing competition

Read More

In an email sent to all employees, he said, “This vaccine will help protect you, your loved ones, and your coworkers. Please do your part and get vaccinated as this is the fastest way to safeguard our community.”

Oswego Health says it has a plan to be able to provide COVID vaccinations to all its staff.

The health system said 120 employees were vaccinated on the first day.

Post
Share
Tweet
Print
Email

Get our email updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.