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soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 11:55 AM Feb 2021

In Virginia, dentists will be among those eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccines after Gov. Ralph


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In Virginia, dentists will be among those eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccines after Gov. Ralph Northam signed new legislation into law that expands the eligibility of health care workers who can administer vaccines during the pandemic.

Virginia legislation expands pool of COVID-19 vaccinators | WTOP
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In Virginia, dentists will be among those eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccines after Gov. Ralph (Original Post) soothsayer Feb 2021 OP
Hadn't thought about them but makes sense. nt Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #1
Excellent...all hands on deck! Tanuki Feb 2021 #2
My uncle (oral surgeon) came out of retirement to give vaccines JCMach1 Feb 2021 #3
Neato! soothsayer Feb 2021 #4
Yes, but they'll inject it into your gums Silent3 Feb 2021 #5
Why not? frazzled Feb 2021 #6

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
2. Excellent...all hands on deck!
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 12:03 PM
Feb 2021

And I would like to thank all the dentists, dental hygienists, and others who have courageously continued to place themselves at risk by serving the public in their daily professional practices throughout the pandemic.
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frazzled

(18,402 posts)
6. Why not?
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 12:12 PM
Feb 2021

They give injections all the time. Granted, it’s mostly into the gums, but I’m sure it’s five minutes of training to reorient them to the arm.

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