DC firefighters volunteer to take vaccine to ensure trust

Published December 14, 2020 8:43pm ET



Firefighters in Washington will be among the first in the country to receive the coronavirus vaccine that rolled out on Monday.

Five first responders, including the acting fire chief, the department’s medical director, and three firefighters, will take the vaccine later this week to help build trust in the process. The five volunteers were dubbed the “First Five” by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who praised their efforts.

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