The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine should arrive at Wabash General Hospital within the next two weeks. That according to WGH President/CEO Karissa Turner who told the hospital board Tuesday the Wabash County Health Department will be notified about two days before the vaccine is due to arrive… 

Wabash General has purchased two freezers to store the vaccine, including one ultra-cold unit to store the Pfizer vaccine. Turner said hospital employees won’t be required to take the vaccine, but she said a survey of employees indicated many would take the emergency use vaccine.  

Also on Tuesday, Chief of Staff Dr. Levi McDaniel brought the board up to date on when the vaccine might be available to the public… 

Tuesday’s board meeting was the last for McDaniel as chief of staff. Dr. Karsten Slater will assume the role in 2021. Turner and the board thanked McDaniel for his work as chief of staff this year during the pandemic.