ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A group of Beaumont Health Care Heroes received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday afternoon. This virus has claimed too many lives and put incredible strains on health care workers and our health care systems around the world. Beaumont Health Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Dr. Nick Gilpin was the first person to receive the vaccine at Beaumont Health. Beaumont Health leaders recommended Dr. Gilpin and approximately 15 other health care workers in the 1A high priority group to receive the vaccine first. All other Beaumont health care workers who met the 1A high priority criteria were randomly selected to receive an invitation to get the vaccine.