ORLANDO, Fla. – Thousands of AdventHealth employees were part of a historic first for the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday morning.Around 20,000 frontline workers signed up to receive a dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, with healthcare professionals who work in intensive care and COVID-19 units to be some of the first in line, according to the hospital system.Distribution began early Wednesday, with the initial shipment lasting through next Tuesday, said Dr.
Neil Finkler, chief medical officer for AdventHealth Central Florida Division. Finkler added that the hospital system is not requiring employees to get the vaccine, saying it is purely voluntary.[TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs.