Hatboro Nursing Home Residents, Staff Get First COVID Vaccines

HATBORO, PA — Residents and staff at Luther Woods Nursing and Rehab Center in Hatboro got their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations on Sunday.

More than 100 residents and 80 staff members received shots Sunday from pharmacists from CVS Health.

Residents and staff of 2,283 nursing and assisted living facilities in Pennsylvania began receiving the vaccine on Dec. 28. CVS Health pharmacy workers are administering the vaccine.

On Sunday, Hatboro Mayor Tim Schultz was on hand as the shots were given.

"We have been working fervently to keep COVID-19 out of our community and, with a little luck and a lot of determination, we have been successful in our efforts," the center said in a news release. " The vaccine strengthens our resolve to remain COVID-free. This is the first step toward moving past the pandemic and getting back to normal for our staff and residents."