UPDATE: Pikeville Medical reopens drive-thru Covid-19 vaccine line
UPDATE POSTED 12 NOON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2021
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – On September 1, 2021, Pikeville Medical Center reopened the COVID- 19 drive-thru vaccination line at 150 Healthcare Drive in Pikeville, between the PMC Administration building and the Landmark Hotel.
The Pfizer vaccine will be available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and no appointment will be necessary.
“As the region’s leader in healthcare, it is imperative that PMC continues to provide convenient access for our region to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, so together we can fight the horrible virus devastating our communities,” said PMC President and CEO Donovan Blackburn. “We are working diligently to save lives and encourage everyone who is not vaccinated to please do so and do it immediately.”
In addition to offering 1st and 2nd Pfizer vaccine doses to those 12 and older, PMC will provide the 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose to immunocompromised people. Please note that immunocompromised patients must have a written order from a physician. These individuals must also provide a hard copy of proof of 1st & 2nd doses and be at least 28 days from the date of the 2nd dose.
Anyone who was vaccinated in Kentucky and has lost his/her COVID-19 vaccination card can obtain proof of vaccination by visiting KY Immunizations Records (KYIR) at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/idb/Pages/kyir.aspx and click on the link in the green box.
PMC will release information soon regarding patients who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE-THRU AT PMC
- 1st and 2nd doses (Public 12 and over)
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- 2nd dose will require a hard copy of proof of 1st
- 3rd DOSE to immunocompromised people
- Must have a written order or documentation from a physician
- Must have a hard copy of proof of 1st & 2nd doses
- Must be at least 28 days from date of 2nd dose
PMC plans to continue working with Governor Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack to provide available COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 education to the region. To stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination efforts at Pikeville Medical Center, visit www.pmcvaccine.com
Pikeville Medical Center is 348-bed regional referral center and Kentucky’s only Level II trauma center. PMC offers over 400 services, including every major specialty and many subspecialties, and features the region’s most advanced medical technology. PMC employs nearly 3,000 people and has nearly 400 credentialed healthcare providers.
ORIGINAL STORY POSTED 4 P.M. TUESDAY, AUG. 31, 2021
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – Soldiers with the Kentucky National Guard arrived Tuesday at Pikeville Medical Center for a 30-day assignment to assist the medical center in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President and CEO Donovan Blackburn addressed the group, expressing his gratitude to the men and women in uniform who will be providing much needed assistance during the deadly surge of the COVID-19 delta variant affecting Eastern Kentucky.
During his weekly Team Kentucky update on August 18, Governor Andy Beshear announced the President extended reimbursement to states to mobilize National Guard personnel in support of COVID-19 response efforts beyond the original deadline of September 30, through the end of the calendar year.
“In Kentucky, this means we’ll have our Kentucky Guardsmen continuing to help combat the surge we’re seeing due to the delta variant,” said Beshear. “Our Kentucky Guardsmen have been on mission since March 2020 to help our Commonwealth combat COVID-19, and we’re appreciative of their continued support.”
The Kentucky National Guard is providing 30 soldiers — two dedicated teams of 15 — to support PMC beginning September 1 to assist with the COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru, patient transportation, environmental services and other logistic and administrative roles.
“Having this extra manpower could not have come at a better time. Our team of heroes is doing a great job, but they are tired,” explained Blackburn. “It takes everyone giving 110%, from our physicians to our nurses and all other clinical staff to our environmental service and security personnel, to battle this deadly surge of the delta variant successfully. We are very appreciative for Governor Beshear’s continued support he has shown repeatedly over the past 18 months.”
PMC is currently facing a surge of the delta variant that is placing a tremendous burden on the facility to provide medical care to patients, both those battling COVID-19 and those with other medical issues.
Pikeville Medical Center is a 348-bed regional referral center and Kentucky’s only Level II trauma center. PMC offers over 400 services, including every major specialty and many subspecialties, and features the region’s most advanced medical technology. PMC employs nearly 3,000 people and has nearly 400 credentialed healthcare providers.
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