Photos: Tulane rolls out COVID-19 vaccine

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About 50 members of the Tulane community received their first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday in the J. Bennett Johnston Building. The vaccinations came just days after Tulane was designated as a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site by the Louisiana Department of Health. University members who received their vaccines ranged from physicians to nurses to food service and custodial/operations staff. For more information about the rollout, click here. 

Marius Commodore, medical director of Tulane Campus Health, was first in line to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccin
Marius Commodore (left) medical director of Tulane Campus Health, was first in line to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday afternoon. The shot was administered by Sharjanae Crosby (right) with Gifted Nurses. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Nurse Kia Arbuthnot fills a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kia Arbuthnot, a nurse with Gifted Healthcare, fills a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Robert Garry, research virologist in the Tulane School of Medicine, rolls up his sleeve to get the vaccination.
Robert Garry, a research virologist in the Tulane School of Medicine, is delighted as he rolls up his sleeve to get the vaccination. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Tulane nurse Stacey Barbaro hands out consent forms, including detailed information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Tulane nurse Stacey Barbaro hands out consent forms, including detailed information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Marion Young with Tulane’s Downtown Facilities Services sits as he receives his first dose of the vaccine.
Marion Young with Tulane’s Downtown Facilities Services sits still as he receives his first dose of the vaccine. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Lisa Morici and James McLachlan are interviewed by WWNO reporter
Tulane microbiologist Lisa Morici (left) and immunologist James McLachlan (center), who are working on next-generation COVID-19 vaccines, are interviewed by a reporter for National Public Radio-affiliate WWNO. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
COVID-19 vaccine consent form
University members are given a COVID-19 vaccine consent form to fill out prior to receiving their first dose. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Deshawn Augustus, with Allied Universal Security Services turns away as nurse Sharjanae Crosby gives her a shot.
Deshawn Augustus (left) with Allied Universal Security Services turns away as nurse Sharjanae Crosby gives her a shot. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
The atrium of the JBJ building is used as a post-vaccination observation area.
The atrium of the JBJ building is used as a post-vaccination observation area. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)

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