BERLIN — The first COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Androscoggin Valley Hospital Tuesday afternoon and vaccinations to high-risk health-care workers are scheduled for Thursday.
AVH Pharmacist Joshua Alonzo said the hospital this week is receiving a total of 40 doses in two shipments. The second shipment in set to arrive Friday. Alonzo and AVH System Director for Marketing.
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