Essentia Health Celebrating 100,000 Vaccine Doses

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – Essentia Health is celebrating their 100,000th vaccine dose.

“We have been presented with many numbers in the past year: cases, tests and, unfortunately, deaths from COVID-19,” said Essentia Health CEO David C. Herman, MD. “This number is different from the others in that it represents protection from COVID-19, and with it the hope that our communities can recover and heal from the difficulties of the previous year. I am very grateful for those who developed the vaccines, and proud of the Essentia Health team whose heroic efforts have administered the vaccine to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.”

Essentia dispensed its first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in mid-December. To celebrate the 100,000th dose, Essentia will provide treats to all patients and staff at their vaccination sites later this week.