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Viamonte Residents Among the First Seniors in Northern California to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Sequoia Living on KRON On News. Left side of screen: Sonoma. Now: Fair, 64 deg. Wind no. Today: Partly cloudy, 61 deg. Tonight: Partly cloudy, 38 deg. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, 55 deg. Hyundai logo. Bottom of screen: Retirement community gets ready for COVID-19 Vaccine. Walnut Creek. Captions: "Ok and so will it just be...". Bottom right of screen: KRON logo.

It’s another history-making day at Sequoia Living. Today, Viamonte residents and staff were some of the first to get the new COVID-19 vaccine in the East Bay. News trucks and reporters from KPIX, KRON, and other media outlets were reporting live from Viamonte early this morning. This post will be updated with more media coverage as the day unfolds. Thanks to everyone who is working to make this important event happen! #SequoiaStrong

Video Clips

Viamonte Vaccination Day Highlight Reel and Message From Sara McVey, Sequoia Living President & CEO

NBC Bay Area: “Best Christmas Present Ever”: East Bay Seniors Receive COVID-19 Vaccine – 12/31/2020

KPIX: Seniors, Staff at Walnut Creek Nursing Home Receive First Shot – 12/30/2020

KRON: East Bay Retirement Community Among First Seniors to Get COVID-19 Vaccines – 12/30/2020

KPIX: Residents, Staffers at Senior Care Facilities Begin Receiving Vaccine – 12/30/2020

KRON: Retirement Community in East Bay Gets Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine [interview with Sara McVey], 12/29/2020

News Articles

KTVU: Staff, Seniors at Walnut Creek Care Facility Receive COVID Vaccine

MSN News: COVID-19 Vaccine: Seniors, Staff at Walnut Creek Nursing Home Receive First Shot