There are new mega sites popping up across the country for people to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
From Disneyland to Yankee Stadium, health officials are preparing to switch major attractions into mega vaccination sites.
On Wednesday, state officials in California announced they are expanding vaccination eligibility for all residents 65 and older. California health officials are using mega these sites to provide vaccinations.
Other major states in the U.S. are doing the same. These popular attractions are now morphing into vaccination sites:
- Disneyland in Anaheim, California
- Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- Fairgrounds in Dallas, Texas
- Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
In Portland, Oregon, the first drive-thru vaccination site opened this week. For many people getting the shot, safety and social distancing is still top of mind.
“We didn’t have to get out, didn’t have to worry about being around other people. Staying in our own car where we are comfortable it’s been ideal,” said Leslie Fox.
Fox is a home health care worker. She is among the first 60 healthcare workers and first responders who signed up for the service in Portland.
“I care for my sister and if she’s exposed she can get really sick so I don’t go anywhere. I don’t do anything. I pick up my groceries — I order them online and pick them up. So, having this and being able go back to some sense of normalcy is fantastic,“ said Fox.
In San Diego, the city is prepared to open a mega site that operates 7 days a week and vaccinates about 5,000 health care workers a day.
