Vaccinating Zoo Animals Against COVID-19
Sandy, a binturong at Brookfield Zoo, receives a COVID-19 vaccine administered by Dr. Mike Adkesson, vice president of clinical medicine for the Chicago Zoological Society, and assisted by Maggie Chardell and Craig Stevens, lead animal care specialists. Cathy Bazzoni/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
As our communities continue efforts to get more people the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination have recently begun for other species. Zoo animals are now being inoculated using a specialized vaccine at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. We spoke to one of the doctors behind the effort.
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Dr. Michael Adkesson
Vice President of Clinical Medicine for the Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo
You know who’s getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 7, 2021
Animals at Brookfield Zoo. https://t.co/A6V9kcRkIJ
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