Montefiore distributes first frontline worker Pfizer vaccine

By Jason Cohen

Posted on December 17, 2020

On Dec. 15, Gina Benvenuto, a registered nurse at Montefiore, became the hospital’s first employee to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Photos courtesy of Montefiore

On Dec. 15, Gina Benvenuto, a registered nurse at Montefiore, became the hospital’s first employee to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Benvenuto, 36, of Yonkers, has been at Montefiore for 14 years and is a patient care coordinator at the neuro-ICU.

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Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen is a reporter for the Bronx Times. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to the Bronx five years ago. Jason has been a reporter for about 14 years and loves what he does. In particular, he enjoys covering meetings, events, writing features and informing the public about news. He also has a passion for sports and anything with controversy, and his other interests include watching movies and going to the beach. When he isn’t reporting or writing, Jason spends his weekends working at a bagel shop. And, yes, he’s also a Mets fan. So, “Sorry Bronxites.”