MLB stadiums across the country are now used as COVID-19 vaccination sites. Here is the latest information on the stadiums used to help distribute vaccines.
MLB stadiums across the country are now used as COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Here is the latest information on the stadiums used to help distribute vaccines.
Citi Field, New York (Mets)
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mets owner Steve Cohen announced Tuesday that Citi Field will be used as one of the city’s 24/7 vaccination mega-sites starting the week of January 25th.
The Citi Field vaccination site, which will be run by New York City Health + Hospitals, is intended for all New Yorkers and will serve approximately 5,000-7,000 people a day, according to Tuesday’s announcement.
Petco Park, San Diego (Padre)
The Petco Park tailgate lot is now a super vaccination station in San Diego County.
The parents’ home super station has started administration of vaccines on Monday morning Phase 1A health workers in San Diego.
The Petco Park vaccination site operates seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT.
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (Dodgers)
Los Angeles will turn Dodger Stadium into a vaccination site starting this week, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Sunday.
The Dodger Stadium site will be able to vaccinate up to 12,000 people a day when fully operational.
“Since the beginning of this pandemic, Dodger Stadium has been the basis for our testing infrastructure, a vital part of our effort to track the spread of COVID-19, to try to overcome outbreaks and save lives,” Garcetti said in a statement. communiqué. . “Vaccines are the safest way to defeat this virus and establish a path to recovery, so the city, county and our entire team are putting the best resources on the ground to make Angelenos vaccination as fast, safe and effective as possible. ”.
Dodger Stadium was previously used as a COVID-19 test site, opening for the first time in this capacity in May, but will now move to a vaccination distribution center.
Minute Maid Park, Houston (Astros)
Minutes Maid Park was launched on Saturday as a vaccination site with almost 4,000 people were vaccinated.
Moderna vaccines have been distributed to health workers, residents over the age of 65 and patients with underlying medical conditions.
“We are grateful to the Astros Foundation for being a valuable partner in the city’s COVID-19 response, providing facilities and resources for testing and vaccinations,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement. “The Houston Astros leadership has repeatedly demonstrated the organization’s commitment to our community.”
David Adler is a reporter for MLB.com based in New York. Follow him on Twitter at @_datele.