LEXINGTON, Ky.- A First Care Clinics is now open in Montgomery County. 

What You Need To Know

  • First Care Clinics open in Montgomery County

  • The clinic will create easy access to vaccines in Mt. Sterling

  • The governor attended the grand opening to help kick off the clinic

  • The clinic is now scheduling appointments

Gov. Andy Beshear and the CEO of the company say the clinic will give access to residents in the area to conveniently get the vaccine or COVID-19 testing. 

“This is a small county, and we need to not focus on the larger parts of Kentucky but also the small parts because that's what matters and that's what counts because it takes everyone in it, not just a majority of the people, it's one person at a time,” Emily Jones said.

Jones was the first patient to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the newest location for the First Care Clinics.

“So, by taking action and getting the vaccine we are helping not ourselves and not being selfish but we are helping other people around us,” Jones said.

The First Care Clinics will bring easy access to Montgomery County residents if they are looking to get tested or vaccinated. 

Rob Pantoja, the CEO of the company says this new location in Mt. Sterling is one of fourteen clinics in Kentucky. 

“Just truly blessed that all of our clinics are in smaller communities, rural communities, which is why we believe the government partnered with us to try to reach out to every Kentuckian, not just in the large communities,” Pantoja said.

During the grand opening, Beshear said First Care Clinics have played a big part in helping Kentuckians stay healthy throughout the pandemic.

“At the same time, First Care has never stopped providing the services that they do, making sure that we can get and keep our people healthy. Remember when this virus first hit, the expectations for Kentucky were dire. We were number one, two, and three in heart disease, lung cancer, diabetes, and so many preventable illnesses, we know we can get healthier, and stay healthy,” Beshear said.

The governor along with Pantoja say this clinic will be instrumental for Kentucky's rebound, helping smaller communities during these tough times. 

“Every single day feels a little bit better, because every day more Kentuckians are stepping up, getting vaccinated protecting themselves and their families and the communities around them, and nearly every day we are seeing signs that Kentucky's economy isn't just coming back. It is truly roaring back,” Beshear said.

The First Care Clinic vaccinated its first two patients Thursday morning and is accepting appointments for anyone in the area that would like to get vaccinated.

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