LAWTON, Okla. – Six members of the Lawton Fire Department received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday at the Comanche County Health Department.<\/p>\n
Deputy Fire Chief Jared Williams said LFD personnel are not required to take the vaccine, but they\u2019re encouraging as many as possible to get it.<\/p>\n
\u201cLawton Fire Department being that dual role of an EMS provider, as well as firefighters, we\u2019re able to with our national registry E-M-T certification be considered frontline E-M-S workers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Comanche County Health Department Community Engagement and Planning Director Debra Johnson said these priority tiers were determined based on how researchers saw the virus interacting with particular populations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know those providing in-patient care to CIVD patients are going to be exposed to the virus but we\u2019ve also seen certain other risk factors and that\u2019s what went into the develop of the plan,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Williams said there\u2019s a certain level of responsibility in the community that comes with being a firefighter, which is why it\u2019s important for them to show people it\u2019s okay to take the vaccine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just encouraging, not only for my people, but for the citizens of Lawton,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a safe vaccine, and I think it\u2019s time we do our part to help control the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n
More firefighters with the department are scheduled to receive the vaccine throughout the week. Those who were vaccinated today will get their second round of the vaccine in the new year.<\/p>\n
The Health Department will soon move into the next phase, which includes police officers and other first responders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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