Murray, Ky.–Second doses of the vaccine arrived today for the healthcare workers at Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Registered Nurse Sarah Goad, works on 5 South – the hospital’s COVID Floor. She said, “I was very ready to get the second dose for many reasons and am hoping the vaccine will stop the spread and we can slow it down. I have a sister, mom, and father-in-law that are all immunocompromised. I also have a 5 yr old special needs daughter who is non verbal and wouldn’t be able to tell me if she was hurting or having a hard time. I just go off of her cues.
“People still don’t realize until it’s their loved ones that have been in the hospital for a while how serious it is. I don’t want to lose more patients either – it’s taking a toll on me and all of us.
However, I’m very lucky to work with the ones I do – I’ve worked here for 4 years and have worked directly with the COVID patients since the pandemic began.
Our COVID team has gone above and beyond. It’s a bond we don’t get to necessarily have with other patients because we spend a lot more time with them – whether they’re scared or getting ready to go on the vent, we’re there to care for them and hold their hand.”