1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,760 - [Denver] Good morning, everyone. 2 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:03,600 I am Commander Denver Appleman. 3 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:07,010 I'm the PAO of A-0 Medicine and Surgery. 4 00:00:07,010 --> 00:00:08,230 I fill in for Mick Towett, 5 00:00:08,230 --> 00:00:11,198 who was unavoidably away this morning. 6 00:00:11,198 --> 00:00:14,240 This is the media round table to provide information 7 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:17,250 on the arrival of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 8 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:19,333 at Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 9 00:00:20,410 --> 00:00:21,243 Ground rules. 10 00:00:21,243 --> 00:00:22,920 This is a local press event 11 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:24,130 for the San Diego area, 12 00:00:24,130 --> 00:00:25,650 and the experts we have here today 13 00:00:25,650 --> 00:00:28,947 can speak to the local area. 14 00:00:28,947 --> 00:00:31,320 If you're looking for a bigger picture information, 15 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:34,380 I recommend you reach out to Operation Warp Speed, 16 00:00:34,380 --> 00:00:36,100 which is working with industry 17 00:00:36,100 --> 00:00:37,810 to get the vaccine distributed 18 00:00:37,810 --> 00:00:39,950 for both civilians and military. 19 00:00:39,950 --> 00:00:43,970 Information briefs that have been released so far 20 00:00:43,970 --> 00:00:47,110 are available on the Defense.gov 21 00:00:47,110 --> 00:00:49,670 You can find them under the news releases 22 00:00:49,670 --> 00:00:52,083 or the Publications tab. 23 00:00:53,050 --> 00:00:55,600 Additionally, in interests of operational security, 24 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:58,810 OSC, Public Affairs will provide periodic updates 25 00:01:01,269 --> 00:01:02,800 on the department-wide effort. 26 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:05,670 The folks in here, we will not be releasing specific numbers 27 00:01:05,670 --> 00:01:08,323 about vaccine doses or vaccinated personnel. 28 00:01:09,330 --> 00:01:11,544 Finally, this call will be recorded. 29 00:01:11,544 --> 00:01:13,840 (indistinct) 30 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:15,400 I made it so it will be recorded. 31 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:18,869 If you have any questions regarding (indistinct) 32 00:01:18,869 --> 00:01:20,750 or any concerns about that, please (indistinct) now? 33 00:01:20,750 --> 00:01:22,830 We'll begin with some opening remarks 34 00:01:22,830 --> 00:01:24,597 from Admiral Tim Weber. 35 00:01:24,597 --> 00:01:27,210 That's T-I-M W-E-B-E-R 36 00:01:28,190 --> 00:01:31,920 He is the commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific. 37 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:33,860 He will be followed by acting Director 38 00:01:33,860 --> 00:01:35,940 of Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 39 00:01:35,940 --> 00:01:39,036 Captain Devin, D-E-V-I-N, 40 00:01:39,036 --> 00:01:44,036 Morrison, M-O-R-R-I-S-O-N. 41 00:01:44,050 --> 00:01:45,650 He will be followed by the Director 42 00:01:45,650 --> 00:01:48,740 of Naval Hospital in Pendleton, 43 00:01:48,740 --> 00:01:52,180 Captain Shelley, S-H-E-L-L-E-Y, 44 00:01:52,180 --> 00:01:55,753 Perkins, P-E-R-K-I-N-S. 45 00:01:57,003 --> 00:01:58,640 We have 11 Directors of Public Health 46 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:01,570 for both these facilities on the line as well. 47 00:02:01,570 --> 00:02:02,403 So with that, 48 00:02:02,403 --> 00:02:03,943 I will hand over to Admiral Weber. 49 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:07,770 - [Tim] Commander, thank you very much. 50 00:02:07,770 --> 00:02:10,840 And thank you all for participating in today's event 51 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:15,410 to discuss the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine. 52 00:02:15,410 --> 00:02:17,720 The Naval Medical Center, San Diego 53 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:19,160 with further distribution 54 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:21,793 to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton this week. 55 00:02:23,140 --> 00:02:25,820 Naval Medical Forces Pacific is proud to support 56 00:02:25,820 --> 00:02:29,240 Operation Warp Speed and the Department of Defense 57 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:33,444 in getting as much needed COVID-19 vaccines 58 00:02:33,444 --> 00:02:36,297 for our Military Treatment Facilities or MTFs 59 00:02:36,297 --> 00:02:37,970 in the San Diego region 60 00:02:39,510 --> 00:02:41,270 and to out other military treatment facilities 61 00:02:41,270 --> 00:02:43,500 on the west coast and across the Pacific 62 00:02:43,500 --> 00:02:45,343 in the weeks and months to come. 63 00:02:46,690 --> 00:02:48,260 With the arrival of the vaccine, 64 00:02:48,260 --> 00:02:49,460 which occurred this morning 65 00:02:49,460 --> 00:02:52,690 at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 66 00:02:52,690 --> 00:02:55,000 the first doses of the vaccine will be given 67 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:58,750 to frontline healthcare workers and first responders, 68 00:02:58,750 --> 00:03:01,800 including emergency medical services personnel, 69 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:04,743 security forces, and other essential personnel. 70 00:03:05,870 --> 00:03:08,860 We expect capital vaccines to start tomorrow, 71 00:03:08,860 --> 00:03:10,693 Tuesday, the 15th. 72 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:14,490 We recognize that the first (indistinct) patients 73 00:03:14,490 --> 00:03:17,583 will likely be less than the number of healthcare personnel, 74 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:20,530 but Operation Warp Speed leadership 75 00:03:20,530 --> 00:03:24,020 has said they expect further vaccines allocations to come. 76 00:03:26,550 --> 00:03:28,810 This first cure distribution is in line 77 00:03:28,810 --> 00:03:32,210 with the DOD phased approach, 78 00:03:32,210 --> 00:03:34,020 with a prioritization team effort 79 00:03:34,020 --> 00:03:35,430 administering the vaccine, 80 00:03:35,430 --> 00:03:38,453 which is consistent with the CDC's guidance. 81 00:03:39,570 --> 00:03:41,070 Ultimately, COVID-19 vaccines 82 00:03:41,070 --> 00:03:44,652 will be distributed to the deployed forces, 83 00:03:44,652 --> 00:03:46,321 TRICARE beneficiaries, 84 00:03:46,321 --> 00:03:49,520 (indistinct) DOD military treatment facilities, 85 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:52,583 and all other TRICARE beneficiaries on. 86 00:03:53,820 --> 00:03:58,129 Overall, DODs cannot be in a coordinated phase 87 00:03:58,129 --> 00:04:01,110 distribution strategy for prioritization 88 00:04:01,110 --> 00:04:03,590 and administering COVID-19 vaccines 89 00:04:03,590 --> 00:04:07,700 that will strengthen our ability to protect our people 90 00:04:07,700 --> 00:04:12,700 in readiness for the national COVID-19 response, 91 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:15,660 And trust it's in a safe and effective vaccine 92 00:04:15,660 --> 00:04:17,123 and vaccine plan. 93 00:04:18,845 --> 00:04:21,420 Limited availability of initial vaccine doses, 94 00:04:21,420 --> 00:04:23,150 the first phase we'll distribute 95 00:04:23,150 --> 00:04:26,920 and administer vaccines to elected overseas 96 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:28,373 United States MTFs. 97 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:30,870 These initial sites, 98 00:04:30,870 --> 00:04:33,720 including Naval Medical Center, San Diego 99 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:35,370 and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton 100 00:04:36,230 --> 00:04:39,770 were chosen as they could best support several criteria, 101 00:04:39,770 --> 00:04:42,943 including supply chain requirements, 102 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:46,470 a local DOD population 103 00:04:46,470 --> 00:04:49,200 with at least 1000 priority personnel, 104 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:51,910 has taken necessary medical personnel 105 00:04:51,910 --> 00:04:53,310 to administer vaccines 106 00:04:53,310 --> 00:04:55,803 and actively monitor vaccine recipients. 107 00:04:57,576 --> 00:04:59,840 DOD will use these initial sites 108 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:04,840 to validate DOD distribution and administrative processes, 109 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:07,780 and (indistinct) follow on identification 110 00:05:07,780 --> 00:05:10,020 and scaling of DOD distribution 111 00:05:10,020 --> 00:05:12,180 and administration processes, 112 00:05:12,180 --> 00:05:16,327 as vaccines in factories as PEP allocations permit. 113 00:05:17,700 --> 00:05:19,934 Regarding the vaccine itself, 114 00:05:19,934 --> 00:05:22,623 the community is confident 115 00:05:22,623 --> 00:05:26,950 in a stringent regulatory process requirements 116 00:05:26,950 --> 00:05:29,580 of the FDA, which includes the manufacturer 117 00:05:29,580 --> 00:05:32,310 demonstrating the vaccine is safe and effective 118 00:05:32,310 --> 00:05:35,283 in large phase three clinical trials. 119 00:05:36,310 --> 00:05:38,400 Phase three trials are a requirement 120 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:42,333 for receiving FDA approvals for emergency use authorization. 121 00:05:44,479 --> 00:05:46,000 In closing, and before I turn it over 122 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:48,060 to hospital leadership, 123 00:05:48,060 --> 00:05:50,930 allow me to say and add, 124 00:05:50,930 --> 00:05:53,070 this week marks the historic first step 125 00:05:53,950 --> 00:05:57,627 in getting the COVID vaccine to everyone who wants it, 126 00:05:57,627 --> 00:06:02,030 and the end goal of reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection 127 00:06:02,030 --> 00:06:05,233 and its impact on our war fighters in our nation. 128 00:06:06,630 --> 00:06:09,707 With that, I'm going to turn over to Captain Devin Morrison, 129 00:06:09,707 --> 00:06:14,090 our acting director of Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 130 00:06:14,090 --> 00:06:15,043 Over to you Devin. 131 00:06:15,930 --> 00:06:17,080 - Thank you, Admiral. 132 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:17,913 Greetings. 133 00:06:17,913 --> 00:06:19,480 This is Captain Devin Morrison, Acting Director 134 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:21,870 of Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 135 00:06:21,870 --> 00:06:23,710 On behalf of Captain Brad Smith, 136 00:06:23,710 --> 00:06:25,780 the director of Naval Medical Center, San Diego 137 00:06:25,780 --> 00:06:27,500 who could not be with us today, 138 00:06:27,500 --> 00:06:30,590 and on behalf of the entire NMCCSD team 139 00:06:30,590 --> 00:06:31,780 we are honored to be part 140 00:06:31,780 --> 00:06:34,250 of the global fight against this virus. 141 00:06:34,250 --> 00:06:36,160 As we begin to administer this vaccine, 142 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:38,300 we do so on behalf of the countless professionals 143 00:06:38,300 --> 00:06:40,120 around the globe that have worked tirelessly 144 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:42,210 to make this moment a reality. 145 00:06:42,210 --> 00:06:45,040 We are indebted to them and we are eager to play our part 146 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:47,220 in combating this pandemic. 147 00:06:47,220 --> 00:06:49,713 With that, I'll turn it over to Captain Shelley Perkins. 148 00:06:51,481 --> 00:06:52,314 - [Shelley] Good morning. 149 00:06:52,314 --> 00:06:53,760 This is Captain Shelley Perkins. 150 00:06:53,760 --> 00:06:55,270 Thank you for meeting with us today. 151 00:06:55,270 --> 00:06:57,540 We are ready and look forward to receiving 152 00:06:57,540 --> 00:06:59,940 and administering the first allotment of vaccines 153 00:06:59,940 --> 00:07:01,200 for our top tier personnel. 154 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:04,280 While we have to keep up with social distancing 155 00:07:04,280 --> 00:07:05,113 and wearing masks, 156 00:07:05,113 --> 00:07:07,030 this is such a positive advocating this phase 157 00:07:07,030 --> 00:07:08,852 to get our nation back to health. 158 00:07:08,852 --> 00:07:12,112 Thank you. 159 00:07:12,112 --> 00:07:13,419 (indistinct) 160 00:07:13,419 --> 00:07:15,400 - [Tim] Now we'll transition to questions. 161 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:16,410 In interest of time, 162 00:07:16,410 --> 00:07:18,320 please limit yourself one question 163 00:07:18,320 --> 00:07:20,810 so we can get in as many as possible. 164 00:07:20,810 --> 00:07:23,150 Please identify yourself with your name and publication 165 00:07:23,150 --> 00:07:24,900 when you start with your questions, 166 00:07:25,850 --> 00:07:29,330 and I'll go down a few lists here 167 00:07:29,330 --> 00:07:31,059 and then we'll go with open questions. 168 00:07:31,059 --> 00:07:33,723 Let's start with T. Walsh of KPBS. 169 00:07:33,723 --> 00:07:35,390 You have a question? 170 00:07:36,300 --> 00:07:37,133 - [Walsh] Sure. 171 00:07:38,540 --> 00:07:40,932 How much of this vaccine do you actually, 172 00:07:40,932 --> 00:07:42,421 or how much are you getting 173 00:07:42,421 --> 00:07:45,370 and how much of the vaccines do you actually need 174 00:07:46,502 --> 00:07:49,813 to protect the population here in San Diego? 175 00:07:54,540 --> 00:07:56,140 - [Denver] Actually, we can't get into numbers 176 00:07:56,140 --> 00:07:57,270 as far as how many we're gonna get. 177 00:07:57,270 --> 00:07:58,990 Sorry, this is Commander Appleman. 178 00:07:58,990 --> 00:07:59,870 We can't get into numbers 179 00:07:59,870 --> 00:08:02,047 for those DOD provided, and overall . 180 00:08:05,158 --> 00:08:07,717 But we can get those overall numbers from OFG. 181 00:08:09,116 --> 00:08:11,010 Did you have another question? 182 00:08:12,170 --> 00:08:14,210 - [Walsh] How many do you need 183 00:08:14,210 --> 00:08:17,737 to vaccinate the military population in San Diego? 184 00:08:23,457 --> 00:08:25,033 - [Tim] This is Admiral Weber. 185 00:08:28,368 --> 00:08:30,503 I'll defer on the numbers. 186 00:08:30,503 --> 00:08:31,810 But just for your awareness, 187 00:08:31,810 --> 00:08:33,580 our phased approach, 188 00:08:33,580 --> 00:08:34,693 our first phase, 189 00:08:35,610 --> 00:08:37,150 following CDC guidelines 190 00:08:37,150 --> 00:08:38,750 for healthcare personnel 191 00:08:39,650 --> 00:08:41,420 and then mission essential personnel, 192 00:08:41,420 --> 00:08:42,270 like I mentioned, 193 00:08:43,326 --> 00:08:46,270 EMF, police, and fire, 194 00:08:46,270 --> 00:08:48,543 once we, that is, 195 00:08:49,730 --> 00:08:52,293 first aids, and then from there, 196 00:08:53,300 --> 00:08:55,160 they are looking to DOD 197 00:08:56,830 --> 00:08:59,340 and other Operation Warp Speed 198 00:08:59,340 --> 00:09:02,690 to guide next allocations 199 00:09:02,690 --> 00:09:03,850 for the vaccine 200 00:09:03,850 --> 00:09:05,703 and waiting for their allocations. 201 00:09:08,783 --> 00:09:11,620 - [Chris] This is Chris Jennewein with Times of San Diego. 202 00:09:11,620 --> 00:09:15,691 My question is how does the vaccine 203 00:09:15,691 --> 00:09:20,300 now get to the area hospitals and other locations, 204 00:09:20,300 --> 00:09:24,080 or will everything be done at the new Medical Center? 205 00:09:28,857 --> 00:09:31,023 - [Tim] This is Admiral Weber again. 206 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:34,170 So as mentioned, 207 00:09:34,170 --> 00:09:38,520 locally, in the first phase, 208 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:41,650 Departments of Defense and others 209 00:09:41,650 --> 00:09:44,220 determined that there were, 210 00:09:44,220 --> 00:09:46,920 we even find more information at Defence.gove. 211 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:49,970 But about a dozen 212 00:09:50,870 --> 00:09:53,220 United States-based hospitals 213 00:09:53,220 --> 00:09:54,660 that met certain criteria 214 00:09:56,760 --> 00:10:00,473 are receiving this first wave, if you will, of vaccine, 215 00:10:01,590 --> 00:10:06,340 and then to ensure 216 00:10:06,340 --> 00:10:09,996 that appropriate processes are in place. 217 00:10:09,996 --> 00:10:12,660 And then once that is complete, 218 00:10:12,660 --> 00:10:14,200 the Department of Defense 219 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:16,403 determine the exact roll out going forward. 220 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,930 - [Chris] Does that mean eventually hospitals 221 00:10:23,930 --> 00:10:26,050 throughout San Diego County will have access 222 00:10:26,050 --> 00:10:27,982 to the doses? 223 00:10:27,982 --> 00:10:32,610 - [Tim] We'll defer on other civilian hospitals 224 00:10:32,610 --> 00:10:33,900 in San Diego County. 225 00:10:33,900 --> 00:10:36,060 I'll defer them to you. 226 00:10:36,060 --> 00:10:38,780 Certainly, from a Department of Defense perspective 227 00:10:39,927 --> 00:10:42,040 Naval Medical Center, San Diego 228 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:44,809 and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton 229 00:10:44,809 --> 00:10:48,560 are part of the first group of hospitals, 230 00:10:48,560 --> 00:10:51,320 and certainly other hospitals 231 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:54,270 and all TRICARE beneficiaries 232 00:10:54,270 --> 00:10:57,930 over time will have the ability 233 00:10:57,930 --> 00:10:59,293 to receive the vaccine. 234 00:11:01,890 --> 00:11:05,020 - [Andrew] This is Andrew Dyer at the Evening Tribune. 235 00:11:05,020 --> 00:11:08,860 My question is about getting this vaccine 236 00:11:08,860 --> 00:11:11,880 to the medical providers 237 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:15,930 currently at the, specifically the Theodore Roosevelt. 238 00:11:15,930 --> 00:11:18,973 I know the (indistinct) right now. 239 00:11:19,900 --> 00:11:21,987 These sources are (indistinct) deployed. 240 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:24,970 How are we getting this vaccine 241 00:11:24,970 --> 00:11:27,050 to the sailors on those ships, 242 00:11:27,050 --> 00:11:29,050 and is that even being coordinated 243 00:11:29,050 --> 00:11:31,487 through Naval Medicine (indistinct)? 244 00:11:34,420 --> 00:11:37,257 [Tim] So Andrew, thank you very much. 245 00:11:38,107 --> 00:11:42,200 Again, we are in our phase one, if you will, 246 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:46,463 focusing on healthcare personnel, first responders, 247 00:11:48,223 --> 00:11:51,813 to systems that I mentioned and administration. 248 00:11:52,740 --> 00:11:55,980 Following that, there will be additional phases 249 00:11:55,980 --> 00:12:00,480 which will ensure vaccines 250 00:12:00,480 --> 00:12:03,650 are available to Operational Forces, 251 00:12:03,650 --> 00:12:06,423 regardless of shift or what unit. 252 00:12:07,580 --> 00:12:10,025 And then beyond that, 253 00:12:10,025 --> 00:12:13,193 other care TRICARE beneficiaries. 254 00:12:15,065 --> 00:12:20,065 - [Andrew] So does that mean this initial wave of vaccines, 255 00:12:20,370 --> 00:12:21,637 these are not to ports. 256 00:12:21,637 --> 00:12:24,820 They're going to, this first wave we're talking about now 257 00:12:24,820 --> 00:12:27,067 is just at the local hospitals. 258 00:12:28,750 --> 00:12:32,840 - [Tim] Yeah, so this is all healthcare providers, 259 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:35,050 support personnel, emergency services, 260 00:12:35,050 --> 00:12:36,523 public safety personnel, 261 00:12:40,210 --> 00:12:43,253 in line with CDC guidance. 262 00:12:43,253 --> 00:12:44,850 - [Geoff] Admiral, this is Geoff Ziezulewicz 263 00:12:44,850 --> 00:12:46,300 over at Navy Times. 264 00:12:46,300 --> 00:12:50,090 Can you (indistinct) part of how many healthcare personnel 265 00:12:50,090 --> 00:12:53,493 enlisted in San Diego, or first responders? 266 00:12:55,610 --> 00:12:57,670 Are we talking about those individuals, 267 00:12:57,670 --> 00:12:59,581 or are we talking about under aged (indistinct) 268 00:12:59,581 --> 00:13:00,970 in the sense of the scope 269 00:13:00,970 --> 00:13:02,720 of this first wave of vaccinations? 270 00:13:07,529 --> 00:13:10,149 - [Tim] I'm gonna defer on that. 271 00:13:10,149 --> 00:13:13,653 Commander Appleman, do you agree with that? 272 00:13:14,890 --> 00:13:17,080 - [Denver] Oh, I can't really get into numbers, Geoff. 273 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:18,556 I'm sorry. - Okay. 274 00:13:18,556 --> 00:13:20,606 What would you say then, quick follow up, 275 00:13:22,030 --> 00:13:23,200 there's been talks of the DOD, 276 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:25,680 that the vaccine is not gonna be mandatory 277 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:27,160 for service members. 278 00:13:27,160 --> 00:13:29,330 It sounds like it might become mandatory 279 00:13:29,330 --> 00:13:31,071 a little bit down the line. 280 00:13:31,071 --> 00:13:34,620 What would you say to anyone rankenphile 281 00:13:34,620 --> 00:13:37,390 who are, I don't wanna say skeptical, 282 00:13:37,390 --> 00:13:40,750 but unsure about receiving the vaccine at this point? 283 00:13:40,750 --> 00:13:42,810 And tied to that, 284 00:13:42,810 --> 00:13:45,060 if a healthcare personnel, one of these (indistinct) 285 00:13:45,060 --> 00:13:47,540 refuses to take the vaccine right now, 286 00:13:47,540 --> 00:13:49,220 will that affect their duty status 287 00:13:49,220 --> 00:13:53,203 or their on the job participation for the time being? 288 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:58,120 - [Tim] So I will only answer the first part, 289 00:13:58,120 --> 00:13:59,603 and then I'll defer, 290 00:14:01,260 --> 00:14:02,782 get a local perspective 291 00:14:02,782 --> 00:14:05,463 from Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 292 00:14:06,876 --> 00:14:10,953 But what I would say to say sailors and staff, 293 00:14:12,810 --> 00:14:16,470 I am confident in the frigid regulatory process 294 00:14:16,470 --> 00:14:18,463 or requirements at the FDA. 295 00:14:20,350 --> 00:14:24,413 Manufacturers followed necessary steps. 296 00:14:26,431 --> 00:14:29,223 FDA took that information, 297 00:14:30,440 --> 00:14:33,570 emergency use authorization has been provided 298 00:14:34,660 --> 00:14:37,993 after obviously going through phase three trials. 299 00:14:38,870 --> 00:14:41,770 So I am actually, again, confident 300 00:14:41,770 --> 00:14:45,053 about the safety and efficacy of this vaccine. 301 00:14:47,210 --> 00:14:50,533 With that, I would turn it over to Captain Morrison. 302 00:14:55,095 --> 00:14:58,440 Could you answer that second piece from a local perspective? 303 00:14:58,440 --> 00:14:59,273 - Yes sir, Admiral. 304 00:14:59,273 --> 00:15:00,107 Thank you. 305 00:15:00,107 --> 00:15:01,800 This is Captain Morrison at Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 306 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:04,360 While the vaccine is under an EUA, 307 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:07,340 which is an Emergency Use Authorization, 308 00:15:07,340 --> 00:15:11,940 receipt of the vaccine will purely be on a voluntary basis. 309 00:15:11,940 --> 00:15:14,460 Now, once the EUA is lifted 310 00:15:14,460 --> 00:15:17,500 and it is formerly licensed by the FDA, 311 00:15:17,500 --> 00:15:20,750 at that point, we would defer to DOD guidance 312 00:15:20,750 --> 00:15:23,490 in terms of the vaccine being mandatory in nature 313 00:15:23,490 --> 00:15:24,990 for military personnel, 314 00:15:24,990 --> 00:15:26,800 similar to what we see for the influenza, 315 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:28,400 but that guidance will be forthcoming 316 00:15:28,400 --> 00:15:29,960 from the Department of Defense. 317 00:15:29,960 --> 00:15:32,830 So for now, yes, it is voluntary basis only. 318 00:15:32,830 --> 00:15:34,158 Over. 319 00:15:34,158 --> 00:15:36,050 - [Geoff] Will a healthcare worker 320 00:15:36,050 --> 00:15:38,150 who doesn't wanna take it this week, 321 00:15:38,150 --> 00:15:40,283 will they still be allowed to see and treat patients 322 00:15:40,283 --> 00:15:41,894 or will they be diverted 323 00:15:41,894 --> 00:15:44,477 to some non-patient focused job 324 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:47,911 as long as they remain un-vaccinated? 325 00:15:47,911 --> 00:15:51,723 - Yes sir, they will remain in a patient care setting, 326 00:15:52,710 --> 00:15:56,020 and they will comply with all the normal PPE guidance 327 00:15:56,020 --> 00:15:58,040 and protections that we have had in place 328 00:15:58,040 --> 00:15:59,570 since the onset of this pandemic. 329 00:15:59,570 --> 00:16:00,403 Over. 330 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:04,900 - [Erika] Hi, this is Erika Ritchie 331 00:16:04,900 --> 00:16:06,910 with the Orange County Register, 332 00:16:06,910 --> 00:16:08,820 Southern California News Group, 333 00:16:08,820 --> 00:16:11,590 and my question is more specifically 334 00:16:11,590 --> 00:16:14,900 for Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. 335 00:16:14,900 --> 00:16:18,431 And I'm curious about the first two sections. 336 00:16:18,431 --> 00:16:21,160 The vaccine, I understand, obviously, 337 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:23,170 it's gonna be given to health workers, et cetera. 338 00:16:23,170 --> 00:16:26,790 Are there any patients at the hospital right now 339 00:16:26,790 --> 00:16:28,873 that will receive the vaccine? 340 00:16:30,963 --> 00:16:33,072 [Shelley] Hi, this is Captain Perkins 341 00:16:33,072 --> 00:16:35,989 from Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. 342 00:16:37,469 --> 00:16:39,277 I will be happy to address your question. 343 00:16:39,277 --> 00:16:43,380 Right now for this initial phase of the vaccine, 344 00:16:43,380 --> 00:16:45,350 we're focused on healthcare workers 345 00:16:45,350 --> 00:16:48,573 as well as our support staff, 346 00:16:48,573 --> 00:16:51,482 such as our emergency medical staff 347 00:16:51,482 --> 00:16:56,482 and our fire and gate people. 348 00:16:56,630 --> 00:16:59,330 So really not giving patients 349 00:16:59,330 --> 00:17:02,466 within first phase of the vaccine. 350 00:17:02,466 --> 00:17:04,087 - [Erika] Okay. 351 00:17:04,087 --> 00:17:07,870 Do you have a number or can you provide any information 352 00:17:07,870 --> 00:17:10,830 on whether or not we have patients presently in treatment 353 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:11,733 at the hospital? 354 00:17:13,379 --> 00:17:15,342 - [Shelley] I'm actually not allowed 355 00:17:15,342 --> 00:17:17,365 to give that information. 356 00:17:17,365 --> 00:17:18,532 But thank you. 357 00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:22,440 - [Erika] Okay, and just as a follow up 358 00:17:22,440 --> 00:17:23,583 kind of segueing into different part 359 00:17:23,583 --> 00:17:26,663 of this COVID vaccine story. 360 00:17:27,700 --> 00:17:29,467 What about the storage requirements? 361 00:17:29,467 --> 00:17:32,390 I know that was part of the DOD's thinking 362 00:17:32,390 --> 00:17:35,150 when they distributed to the various installation, 363 00:17:35,150 --> 00:17:37,940 that you had to have the necessary precautions 364 00:17:37,940 --> 00:17:42,850 or the necessary facilities to store the vaccine. 365 00:17:42,850 --> 00:17:44,120 How is that being handled 366 00:17:44,120 --> 00:17:46,917 at, specifically again, Camp Pendleton? 367 00:17:48,934 --> 00:17:50,280 - [Shelley] Thank you for your question. 368 00:17:50,280 --> 00:17:53,690 We actually have the proper storage facilities 369 00:17:53,690 --> 00:17:55,940 of the minus 80 degrees freezers. 370 00:17:55,940 --> 00:17:57,670 We have several of those freezers, 371 00:17:57,670 --> 00:18:01,180 which will more than accommodate the vaccines. 372 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:03,290 - [Erika] You said minus 80 degrees? 373 00:18:03,290 --> 00:18:05,864 - [Shelley] In minus 80 degrees freezers, yes. 374 00:18:05,864 --> 00:18:07,330 - [Erika] Okay. 375 00:18:07,330 --> 00:18:08,413 Okay. 376 00:18:08,413 --> 00:18:13,413 And Camp Pendleton is getting this on Wednesday as well? 377 00:18:13,830 --> 00:18:14,663 - [Shelley] We are. 378 00:18:14,663 --> 00:18:17,729 Actually, we are driving down to Balboa 379 00:18:17,729 --> 00:18:19,467 to pick it up on Wednesday morning 380 00:18:19,467 --> 00:18:20,840 and then we'll start the vaccines 381 00:18:20,840 --> 00:18:22,919 as soon as it gets back up here. 382 00:18:22,919 --> 00:18:23,900 - [Erika] Okay, great. 383 00:18:23,900 --> 00:18:24,733 Thank you. 384 00:18:26,236 --> 00:18:29,594 - [Woman] Hi, this is (indistinct) FOX5 San Diego. 385 00:18:29,594 --> 00:18:33,119 So I know that you guys can get specific in terms of numbers 386 00:18:33,119 --> 00:18:37,304 and stuff and how these vaccines are arriving to San Diego, 387 00:18:37,304 --> 00:18:39,940 but do you have a rough estimate 388 00:18:39,940 --> 00:18:41,470 in terms of a timeline 389 00:18:41,470 --> 00:18:45,646 on when phase one would be completed? 390 00:18:45,646 --> 00:18:49,410 And possibly a timeline when the general population 391 00:18:49,410 --> 00:18:51,560 will start receiving the vaccine? 392 00:18:52,460 --> 00:18:53,450 - [Tim] This is Admiral Weber. 393 00:18:53,450 --> 00:18:55,110 Let me take that one. 394 00:18:55,110 --> 00:18:59,510 So again, we're in this first phase 395 00:18:59,510 --> 00:19:01,980 and the Department of Defense 396 00:19:01,980 --> 00:19:05,057 will use these initial sites with these two hospitals 397 00:19:05,057 --> 00:19:07,297 are part of the validated distribution 398 00:19:07,297 --> 00:19:10,760 and administration processes, 399 00:19:10,760 --> 00:19:12,920 And that will guide 400 00:19:12,920 --> 00:19:15,510 follow on scaling and distribution 401 00:19:16,850 --> 00:19:19,300 across the Department of Defense. 402 00:19:21,249 --> 00:19:25,140 - [Woman] But you can't give a more specific timeframe? 403 00:19:25,140 --> 00:19:26,220 - [Tim] Not at this time, no. 404 00:19:26,220 --> 00:19:27,070 Thank you, ma'am. 405 00:19:29,330 --> 00:19:33,510 - [Ed] Hi, this is Ed Letterman from (indistinct) 406 00:19:36,234 --> 00:19:37,760 - [Tim] Go ahead, Ed. 407 00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:39,380 - [Ed] Thank you. 408 00:19:39,380 --> 00:19:40,770 And I don't want to be argumentative, 409 00:19:40,770 --> 00:19:42,867 but my audience is gonna go, 410 00:19:42,867 --> 00:19:44,770 "Why can't they give us specific numbers?" 411 00:19:44,770 --> 00:19:46,556 'Cause you generally talk about why 412 00:19:46,556 --> 00:19:48,150 you don't wanna give out numbers. 413 00:19:48,150 --> 00:19:50,630 And as importantly, 414 00:19:50,630 --> 00:19:53,600 we're understanding that Wednesday the shots will begin 415 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:54,760 at Camp Pendleton. 416 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:57,100 Can you tell us when the shots will begin 417 00:19:57,100 --> 00:19:59,900 at the Medical Center in San Diego, please? 418 00:19:59,900 --> 00:20:01,053 So it's a two-parter. 419 00:20:02,470 --> 00:20:03,303 - [Denver] Hi, Ed. 420 00:20:03,303 --> 00:20:04,760 This is Commander Appleman again. 421 00:20:04,760 --> 00:20:06,900 In general, we aren't releasing those numbers 422 00:20:06,900 --> 00:20:09,630 for the same reasons that we're not releasing the numbers 423 00:20:09,630 --> 00:20:12,290 of COVID at any individual location. 424 00:20:12,290 --> 00:20:14,510 It's an operational security issue 425 00:20:14,510 --> 00:20:17,090 as far as readiness of the force. 426 00:20:17,090 --> 00:20:18,910 So that's why OSD has directed 427 00:20:20,566 --> 00:20:22,940 to put any number questions up to OSD. 428 00:20:22,940 --> 00:20:24,700 For the second part of that, I will hand over 429 00:20:24,700 --> 00:20:28,643 to the CO of Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 430 00:20:29,820 --> 00:20:31,030 - Yes, this is Captain Morrison 431 00:20:31,030 --> 00:20:32,600 at Naval Medical Center, San Diego. 432 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:35,433 We will commence administering the vaccine on Tuesday. 433 00:20:38,970 --> 00:20:39,820 - [Ed] Thank you. 434 00:20:45,630 --> 00:20:48,530 - [Chris] This is Chris Jennewein with Times of San Diego. 435 00:20:49,877 --> 00:20:51,070 (indistinct) 436 00:20:51,070 --> 00:20:53,767 Hi, another question about distribution. 437 00:20:55,869 --> 00:20:58,660 Is it true that all of the doses coming to San Diego County 438 00:20:59,830 --> 00:21:03,321 are at Naval Medical Center, San Diego right now? 439 00:21:03,321 --> 00:21:05,621 And then, it will be some days before they get 440 00:21:07,235 --> 00:21:09,056 to other hospitals? 441 00:21:09,056 --> 00:21:10,723 Is that the process? 442 00:21:12,973 --> 00:21:14,930 - [Tim] This is Admiral Weber. 443 00:21:14,930 --> 00:21:15,990 I'll start that, 444 00:21:15,990 --> 00:21:19,400 and defer to Naval Medical Center, San Diego 445 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:20,793 and Camp Pendleton. 446 00:21:22,346 --> 00:21:23,873 But you are correct. 447 00:21:24,986 --> 00:21:27,420 So, in this first phase, 448 00:21:27,420 --> 00:21:29,500 it was determined by Department of Defense 449 00:21:29,500 --> 00:21:34,500 that the first doses 450 00:21:34,640 --> 00:21:35,870 for the South of California, 451 00:21:35,870 --> 00:21:37,450 these two hospitals 452 00:21:37,450 --> 00:21:42,203 would first arrive at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 453 00:21:43,260 --> 00:21:47,300 and then a portion of which will be redistributed 454 00:21:47,300 --> 00:21:49,353 to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. 455 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:53,750 And then Camp Pendleton 456 00:21:56,666 --> 00:21:58,823 will start vaccinating individuals. 457 00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:03,010 Part of that was because, again, 458 00:22:03,010 --> 00:22:04,670 they are looking at 459 00:22:05,931 --> 00:22:09,130 (indistinct) requirements, logistic requirements 460 00:22:09,130 --> 00:22:11,920 to better inform future decisions 461 00:22:15,024 --> 00:22:16,310 as additional vaccine 462 00:22:17,430 --> 00:22:19,580 comes to the Department of Defense. 463 00:22:19,580 --> 00:22:22,430 But it was perfectly set up that way 464 00:22:24,450 --> 00:22:25,700 because of those reasons. 465 00:22:28,585 --> 00:22:30,690 - [Chris] So let's say a big naval police officer 466 00:22:30,690 --> 00:22:32,800 who wants to get vaccinated, 467 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:35,947 they're gonna have to go to one of the medical centers 468 00:22:35,947 --> 00:22:39,421 Naval Medical Center, San Diego at some point. 469 00:22:39,421 --> 00:22:41,346 - [Tim] No, I'm sorry. 470 00:22:41,346 --> 00:22:43,730 We are only talking 471 00:22:43,730 --> 00:22:46,550 about Department of Defense personnel 472 00:22:47,530 --> 00:22:49,723 and employees, civilian employees. 473 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:54,678 And then we are working with the installation 474 00:22:54,678 --> 00:22:59,050 here in San Diego and up at Camp Pendleton 475 00:22:59,050 --> 00:23:03,000 to identify those specific personnel 476 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:07,580 installation personnel, who fit that first responder, 477 00:23:07,580 --> 00:23:09,083 et cetera criteria. 478 00:23:10,734 --> 00:23:12,079 - [Denver] This is Commander Appleman. 479 00:23:12,079 --> 00:23:14,400 'Cause I can just clarify for a second as well. 480 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:18,630 The Operation Warp Speed briefed last week. 481 00:23:18,630 --> 00:23:21,520 You can get the transcript off of the Defense.gov. 482 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:23,356 But they briefed that the manufacturer 483 00:23:23,356 --> 00:23:25,150 will be sending vaccines 484 00:23:25,150 --> 00:23:27,440 to 64 jurisdictions 485 00:23:27,440 --> 00:23:29,110 and then five federal agencies. 486 00:23:29,110 --> 00:23:31,850 And DOD is one of the five federal agencies, 487 00:23:31,850 --> 00:23:33,790 and then the Navy gets a portion of that. 488 00:23:33,790 --> 00:23:35,980 So the state of California will get its own allotment 489 00:23:35,980 --> 00:23:38,310 directly from the manufacturer as well. 490 00:23:38,310 --> 00:23:39,143 - [Chris] Okay, thank you. 491 00:23:39,143 --> 00:23:40,065 That clears it up for me. 492 00:23:40,065 --> 00:23:40,898 (indistinct) 493 00:23:40,898 --> 00:23:41,731 Thank you. 494 00:23:42,768 --> 00:23:44,003 - [Patricia] Hey, this is Patricia. 495 00:23:44,003 --> 00:23:46,677 (indistinct) 496 00:23:46,677 --> 00:23:48,270 Can you tell me whether 497 00:23:48,270 --> 00:23:50,680 you were gonna take this first allocation 498 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:52,190 and divide it in half 499 00:23:52,190 --> 00:23:55,415 and use it for this three week wait 500 00:23:55,415 --> 00:23:57,550 when you have to give the second dose? 501 00:23:57,550 --> 00:24:01,040 Or are you planning to use it all to a maximum 502 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:04,437 and then with the expectation of getting a second allocation 503 00:24:04,437 --> 00:24:06,693 before the second dose is needed? 504 00:24:10,450 --> 00:24:12,250 - [Tim] This is Admiral Weber. 505 00:24:14,193 --> 00:24:15,180 I'll answer that, 506 00:24:15,180 --> 00:24:18,250 and certainly defer to the hospitals. 507 00:24:18,250 --> 00:24:22,683 But the doses we receive are for the first dose. 508 00:24:22,683 --> 00:24:26,180 There are appropriate logistics 509 00:24:27,523 --> 00:24:29,310 and re-ordering mechanisms 510 00:24:29,310 --> 00:24:31,280 to ensure that second dose arrives 511 00:24:32,170 --> 00:24:34,060 in a timely fashion. 512 00:24:34,060 --> 00:24:37,020 For Naval Medical Center, San Diego 513 00:24:37,020 --> 00:24:38,300 and Camp Pendleton. 514 00:24:38,300 --> 00:24:39,500 Any additional thoughts? 515 00:24:42,940 --> 00:24:43,773 - No, sir. 516 00:24:43,773 --> 00:24:44,606 That sums it up. 517 00:24:48,881 --> 00:24:51,677 - [Man] I know you don't wanna get into specific numbers 518 00:24:51,677 --> 00:24:56,510 but (indistinct) 519 00:24:57,710 --> 00:25:00,310 below for your most severe. 520 00:25:00,310 --> 00:25:03,310 Can you give us any sense of just how much 521 00:25:03,310 --> 00:25:06,893 Military San Diego is being impacted right now by COVID-19? 522 00:25:08,290 --> 00:25:10,315 And did that play in any role 523 00:25:10,315 --> 00:25:14,444 in whether or not San Diego received the vaccine 524 00:25:14,444 --> 00:25:16,111 in this first round? 525 00:25:20,440 --> 00:25:21,620 - [Tim] Oh. 526 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:22,453 Sorry. 527 00:25:22,453 --> 00:25:23,560 (indistinct) Commander. 528 00:25:23,560 --> 00:25:25,196 - [Denver] This is Commander Appleman again. 529 00:25:25,196 --> 00:25:27,940 I'm sorry, but we can't talk this specific numbers. 530 00:25:27,940 --> 00:25:32,056 A distribution as was briefed by Operation Warp Speed 531 00:25:32,056 --> 00:25:32,970 - [Computer] View unmuted. 532 00:25:32,970 --> 00:25:36,657 You can mute or unmute yourself by pressing star six. 533 00:25:36,657 --> 00:25:38,510 - [Denver] But based on population 534 00:25:38,510 --> 00:25:41,240 and not necessarily based on hotspots. 535 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:43,240 So that's how the initial 536 00:25:46,690 --> 00:25:47,523 things were made. 537 00:25:47,523 --> 00:25:49,974 Is anybody still there? 538 00:25:49,974 --> 00:25:50,920 - [Patricia] Yeah. 539 00:25:50,920 --> 00:25:52,070 - [Denver] Okay, sorry. 540 00:25:54,334 --> 00:25:58,231 Yeah, so the initial distribution was by population 541 00:25:58,231 --> 00:26:01,863 and not based on where the hotspot is at any given time. 542 00:26:02,770 --> 00:26:04,686 I think we have time for one more question. 543 00:26:04,686 --> 00:26:06,303 Is does anybody have any? 544 00:26:06,303 --> 00:26:09,273 - [Vanessa] This is Vanessa Van Hyfte calling with KGTV. 545 00:26:10,520 --> 00:26:11,470 This is actually a little bit, 546 00:26:11,470 --> 00:26:13,310 that question with distribution. 547 00:26:13,310 --> 00:26:14,790 How many of the military bases 548 00:26:14,790 --> 00:26:16,060 in the country are getting vaccines? 549 00:26:16,060 --> 00:26:17,930 Is there any kind of priority given 550 00:26:17,930 --> 00:26:20,470 to San Diego given our size? 551 00:26:23,383 --> 00:26:25,420 (indistinct) 552 00:26:25,420 --> 00:26:27,083 - [Tim] Go ahead. 553 00:26:27,083 --> 00:26:29,840 Admiral Weber, if you wanna take that one? 554 00:26:29,840 --> 00:26:30,673 - [Denver] Yeah. 555 00:26:34,189 --> 00:26:36,611 So in that first wave, 556 00:26:36,611 --> 00:26:38,617 the first facilities were chosen, 557 00:26:41,679 --> 00:26:44,250 and often they are at one of the locations, 558 00:26:44,250 --> 00:26:45,423 but not all. 559 00:26:47,446 --> 00:26:51,040 But the COVID task force took input from the services 560 00:26:51,040 --> 00:26:52,800 and the coast guard, 561 00:26:52,800 --> 00:26:56,020 and ultimately, about a dozen or so 562 00:26:57,984 --> 00:26:58,990 locations were chosen. 563 00:26:58,990 --> 00:27:02,310 And it was really based on what was mentioned earlier 564 00:27:02,310 --> 00:27:05,190 which was supply chain requirements, 565 00:27:05,190 --> 00:27:07,020 local DOD population, 566 00:27:07,020 --> 00:27:09,520 as well as sufficient medical personnel 567 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:11,990 to administer the vaccine. 568 00:27:11,990 --> 00:27:13,740 Those were the three main criteria. 569 00:27:16,330 --> 00:27:17,163 - [Tim] Thank you very much, sir. 570 00:27:17,163 --> 00:27:18,900 I this this is gonna be all we have time for today. 571 00:27:18,900 --> 00:27:21,283 Admiral Weber, do you have any closing remarks? 572 00:27:23,070 --> 00:27:25,140 - [Denver] I (indistinct) briefly. 573 00:27:25,140 --> 00:27:29,640 Thank you all again for joining us this morning. 574 00:27:29,640 --> 00:27:31,140 Medical Forces Pacific, 575 00:27:31,140 --> 00:27:33,310 Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 576 00:27:33,310 --> 00:27:35,900 and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton 577 00:27:35,900 --> 00:27:37,758 are actually committed to protecting 578 00:27:37,758 --> 00:27:40,750 the health and readiness of our sailors and marines, 579 00:27:40,750 --> 00:27:43,780 civilian employees, their families 580 00:27:43,780 --> 00:27:46,550 safe guarding national security facilities 581 00:27:46,550 --> 00:27:48,270 and supporting our government 582 00:27:48,270 --> 00:27:49,853 whole nation response. 583 00:27:50,790 --> 00:27:53,340 With the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, 584 00:27:53,340 --> 00:27:57,824 we are proud to support Operation Warp Speed and DOD 585 00:27:57,824 --> 00:27:59,570 as we take the first steps 586 00:27:59,570 --> 00:28:01,023 in distributing this vaccine. 587 00:28:02,505 --> 00:28:03,505 Thank you very much. 588 00:28:05,969 --> 00:28:08,320 - [Tim] Thank you very much for everyone attending. 589 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:11,698 There will be photos posted to DVIDS, D-V-I-D-S. 590 00:28:11,698 --> 00:28:16,698 Dvidshub.net is where the (indistinct) posts our photos. 591 00:28:17,577 --> 00:28:20,636 And (indistinct) off of there and whatnot 592 00:28:20,636 --> 00:28:22,140 as soon as possible. 593 00:28:22,140 --> 00:28:23,198 (indistinct) 594 00:28:23,198 --> 00:28:25,210 - [Woman] Will you guys also have a press release 595 00:28:25,210 --> 00:28:28,390 or any recording of this round table available? 596 00:28:28,390 --> 00:28:30,380 - [Tim] There will be a press release also on DVIDS, 597 00:28:30,380 --> 00:28:33,380 and we will push that out shortly here. 598 00:28:33,380 --> 00:28:36,164 It takes a little bit for it to propagate for us. 599 00:28:36,164 --> 00:28:37,277 But, we'll get- 600 00:28:37,277 --> 00:28:38,800 - [Woman] But not a recording of this 601 00:28:38,800 --> 00:28:42,210 'cause it would just be a written copy 602 00:28:43,292 --> 00:28:44,145 of a press release. 603 00:28:44,145 --> 00:28:44,978 Is that correct? 604 00:28:44,978 --> 00:28:45,978 - [Tim] Yep. 605 00:28:47,256 --> 00:28:48,089 - [Woman] Okay. 606 00:28:48,089 --> 00:28:48,922 - [Tim] Okay. 607 00:28:48,922 --> 00:28:50,441 Any other questions? 608 00:28:50,441 --> 00:28:51,407 - [Woman] Would there be any visuals of the vaccine 609 00:28:53,670 --> 00:28:55,794 coming in or anything to that effect 610 00:28:55,794 --> 00:28:57,537 that we could get? 611 00:28:57,537 --> 00:29:00,218 - [Tim] That's what we'll be posting to DVIDS. 612 00:29:00,218 --> 00:29:01,840 - [Woman] That will be specifically in there? 613 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:03,120 Okay. - Yep. 614 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:06,860 If you look for Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 615 00:29:06,860 --> 00:29:07,926 you should see them 616 00:29:07,926 --> 00:29:09,995 as soon as we can get them posted up there. 617 00:29:09,995 --> 00:29:12,278 - [Woman] Wonderful. 618 00:29:12,278 --> 00:29:13,696 - [Erika] Hi, this is Erika. 619 00:29:13,696 --> 00:29:17,093 I do have just one more question. 620 00:29:17,093 --> 00:29:18,340 Can you take that or no? 621 00:29:18,340 --> 00:29:20,840 (indistinct) 622 00:29:25,948 --> 00:29:29,710 - [Tim] Hey, somebody's got a hot mic out there. 623 00:29:29,710 --> 00:29:31,710 Somebody was calling 62. 624 00:29:33,257 --> 00:29:34,808 Okay, go ahead, Erika. 625 00:29:34,808 --> 00:29:37,770 - [Erika] Yeah. 626 00:29:37,770 --> 00:29:38,643 So I'm just worried about... 627 00:29:38,643 --> 00:29:40,990 (machine beeping) 628 00:29:40,990 --> 00:29:41,823 Well, I don't know. 629 00:29:41,823 --> 00:29:43,836 Maybe I'm not supposed to ask my question. 630 00:29:43,836 --> 00:29:45,731 (Erika laughing) 631 00:29:45,731 --> 00:29:47,895 Everybody still hear me? 632 00:29:47,895 --> 00:29:49,182 - [Tim] Yep, I can hear you. 633 00:29:49,182 --> 00:29:50,600 - [Erika] Okay, great. 634 00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:53,560 So I know we've talked about, obviously, 635 00:29:53,560 --> 00:29:54,960 not really receiving numbers 636 00:29:56,510 --> 00:29:57,820 about how much medication is coming. 637 00:29:57,820 --> 00:29:59,610 Is there any priority 638 00:29:59,610 --> 00:30:01,560 about the essential forces 639 00:30:02,430 --> 00:30:05,118 on Camp Pendleton, specifically, 640 00:30:05,118 --> 00:30:08,350 who will get what? 641 00:30:08,350 --> 00:30:10,250 Will it go first to deploying units? 642 00:30:10,250 --> 00:30:12,820 Will it go to civil workers 643 00:30:12,820 --> 00:30:14,420 that are necessary 644 00:30:14,420 --> 00:30:17,983 even for just the day-to-day routine work at the base? 645 00:30:19,420 --> 00:30:21,480 Is there anything that you can say about that, 646 00:30:21,480 --> 00:30:23,863 how that will go once that rolls out? 647 00:30:24,780 --> 00:30:26,690 - [Tim] If you go to Defence.gov, 648 00:30:26,690 --> 00:30:29,880 there's a DOD population schema 649 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:32,570 and that lays out 650 00:30:32,570 --> 00:30:35,710 what your order is for which populations. 651 00:30:35,710 --> 00:30:37,820 That'll be your best bet. 652 00:30:37,820 --> 00:30:38,653 - [Erika] Okay, great. 653 00:30:38,653 --> 00:30:39,971 Thank you. 654 00:30:39,971 --> 00:30:41,147 - [Tim] Thank you. 655 00:30:41,147 --> 00:30:42,564 Have a great day.