Spotted: Menlo fire fighters vaccinating people at San Mateo Expo Center
Last week, local firefighters from every Fire agency in San Mateo County, including Brian Berger from Menlo Fire (pictured), assisted the County Public Health and Emergency Medical Services Departments, who conducted the first mass vaccination effort in the county. Over three days, around 6,300 residents, over age 65 were given their first COVID-19 shot at the San Mateo County Expo Center last week.
Each Fire Agency provided at least three trained personnel per day to staff the 20 drive-through lanes located inside the San Mateo Expo Center.
One resident sent an email to the Fire District that read: “Today I was able to receive my first COVID vaccination. It was given by Paul, a Menlo Park Fireman. Thank you! He was wonderful. Professional and caring. I was also impressed by the organization at the San Mateo Fairgrounds.”
Photo courtesy of Menlo Fire
Dolores Decampos February 09, 2021 at 2:46 pm
I am 83. How can I get the vaccine? And why didn’t I hear about this, and how could I sign up? Are they going to do it again? I live in Pacifica. Did any Pacifica paramedics/ firefighters participate?
Linda Hubbard February 09, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Dolores, I hope to get information on when the next vaccination clinic will be held. But the location is not yet decided.
Carol February 09, 2021 at 10:23 pm
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Carol February 09, 2021 at 10:25 pm
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Carol Parker February 10, 2021 at 7:25 pm
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Frank & Diann Chethik February 09, 2021 at 11:56 pm
I was also vaccinated there today and it was virtually painless. I strongly thank and recommend the Menlo Park firemen vaccinators for making me immune from the Moderna virus. I raise my hat to them higher than I raised my arm for the injection.
Hats off to the firefighters for their great community spirit and generosity of your free time in this enterprise. These are the kinds of gifts that keep giving. Be proud of yourselves for your kindness to all arms and hearts you toutched today.