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First COVID-19 Vaccine for Frontline Health Care Workers Administered at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Contact Name: Kristina Sparacino Contact Email: kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com Contact Phone Number: 3524272108 Lakewood Ranch, Florida – December 23, 2020 – Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has received the first shipment of the Emergency Use Authorization Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and Vanessa Spingola (Emergency Department Clinical Leader) was the first frontline health care worker to receive the immunization today, December 23, 2020. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center received an initial allotment of the Moderna vaccine for the hospital’s frontline health care workers. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center health care workers began signing up for their immunizations when news arrived last week from Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis that mentioned Lakewood Ranch Medical Center would be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. For information on the emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccines please see the link below from the U. S. Food & Drug Administration. Additional vaccine shipments for the hospital are anticipated in the coming weeks. Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines Explained Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines Explained Physicians are on the medical staff of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. For more information on Lakewood Ranch Medical Center | www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com ### About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (lwrmc.com) Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the hospital of choice for many families in the Manatee/Sarasota region. The hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval is recognized across the nation as a symbol of quality that shows the hospital's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of more than 600 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a comprehensive range of specialties and use the hospital's advanced medical technology. Physicians are on the medical staff of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The hospital is not liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. MEDIA CONTACTS: Kristina Sparacino, Director of Marketing Lakewood Ranch Medical Center kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com