More COVID-19 vaccine slots open at BofA Stadium mass vaccination, Atrium says
More people who qualify can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at this weekend’s mass vaccination at Bank of America Stadium, Atrium Health officials said.
“Increased efficiency” has opened more slots at what was a completely booked three-day event, the hospital system tweeted on Friday night, calling it “Great News.”
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The hospital system has not said how many additional slots are available.
About 2,400 people were vaccinated at the event on Friday, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
“Many attending the mass vaccination event this weekend are getting the vaccine to be with their family again,” Atrium Health tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
Atrium quoted 66-year-old Joseph Thomas in its tweet: “You all were so easy to work with, we decided to drive up so we could get the vaccine. It’s important so we could be around our grandchildren.”
Atrium Health, Honeywell, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and Charlotte Motor Speedway formed a public-private partnership expected to vaccinate 19,000 people at the stadium through Sunday.
The mass vaccination is one of the largest in the U.S., according to Atrium Health.
This story was originally published January 30, 2021 at 9:40 AM.