MLB stadiums across the country are now being used as COVID-19 vaccination sites. Here is the latest information on which stadiums are being used to help distribute vaccines.
MLB stadiums across the country are now being used as COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Here is the latest information on which stadiums are being used to help distribute vaccines.
Citi Field, New York (Mets)
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mets owner Steve Cohen announced on Tuesday that Citi Field will be used as one of the city’s mega vaccination sites 24 hours a day, 7 days a day. week, starting the week of January 25th.
The Citi Field vaccination site, which will be administered by New York City Health + Hospitals, is for all New Yorkers and will serve about 5,000 to 7,000 people a day, according to Tuesday announcement.
Petco Park, San Diego (Padres)
The parking lot at Petco Park is now a San Diego County Super Vaccination Station.
The super station at the home of the Fathers began administer vaccines on Monday morning for healthcare professionals in the San Diego Phase 1A category.
The Petco Park vaccination site is open seven days a week, from 7 am to 7 pm Pacific time.
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (Dodgers)
Los Angeles will transform 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 it is fully operational.
“Since the beginning of this pandemic, Dodger Stadium has been the foundation of our testing infrastructure, a vital part of our effort to track the spread of COVID-19, try to anticipate outbreaks and save lives,” said Garcetti in a statement. . “Vaccines are the safest way to defeat this virus and chart a path to recovery, so the city, the county and our entire team are putting our best resources into the field to vaccinate Angelenos as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible. “
Dodger Stadium was previously being used as a COVID-19 test site, opening in that capacity in May, but will now transition to a vaccination distribution center.
Minute Maid Park, Houston (Astros)
Minute Maid Park was launched as a vaccination site on Saturday, with almost 4,000 people being vaccinated.
Moderna vaccines were distributed to healthcare professionals, residents aged 65 and over and patients with underlying medical conditions.
“We are grateful to the Astros Foundation for being a valuable partner in responding to the city’s COVID-19, providing facilities and resources for testing and vaccines,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner in a statement. “Houston Astros’ leadership repeatedly proves the organization’s commitment to our community.”
David Adler is a New York based MLB.com reporter. Follow him on Twitter at @_dadler.