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On December 28, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation kicked off its distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations with the Fire Department team members receiving the Moderna vaccine. The tribal nation is focused on vaccinating the entire Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods Resort Casino family, beginning with first responders and those at the most risk. Following today’s vaccinations, the tribal nation will continue its vaccine distribution with the Police Department, Tribal Elders, Tribal Council, Tribal Community and Foxwoods Resort Casino team members in the coming weeks and months.
“It is a historic - and hopeful - time for us as a tribal nation,” said. Dr. Setu Vora, Chief Medical Officer, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. “We know there is a lot of work ahead of us, and we have to earn and maintain trust in science and the vaccine. One way to help is to share our experiences with the vaccine with our friends and family, so that we can vaccinate with confidence. We look forward to many more immunization events throughout the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods Resort Casino community - as we continue to fight COVID-19.”
“Today we took the first steps on the path to a brighter future, as we partnered with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to secure and administer our first round of COVID-19 vaccinations,” said Chairman Rodney Butler, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. “It has been a collaborative effort between our exceptional health team at Mashantucket and the Department of Public Health for testing, tracing, and now for vaccines. In addition to our swift response at the beginning of this pandemic and incredibly strict protocols throughout, this is another step in making sure we do our part to keep our community and broader region safe.”
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods Resort Casino continue to hold team member, guest and tribal community safety as the highest priority. The resort continues to see positive feedback and adherence on its extensive safety measures, including temperature checks, mandatory face masks, plexiglass installations and 24/7 sanitization of the property. Foxwoods has also maintained limiting the number of guests to 25% of the resort’s total capacity in order to allow for proper social distancing while on property.