NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) – UPDATE:
Saturday’s mass vaccination event in Nashville at Nissan Stadium has ended.
Around 7:20 p.m., there are about 100 doses left, according to the chairman of the Nashville COVID-19 task force, dr. Alex Jahangir.
The remaining doses were dispensed on a first-come-first-served basis. Jahangir announced on Twitter that all doses were depleted just before 8pm
After the start of 6 hours, including the administration of the remaining doses, the mass vaccination at the Nissan Stadium lasted just under 14 hours.
ORIGINAL STORY:
On Saturday, 10,000 people will roll up their sleeves and be vaccinated in the Nissan Stadium.
The event is the first mass vaccination opportunity for Metro Nashville in the city’s fight against COVID-19.
Those with appointments receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Metro’s public health department expects more than 200 vehicles to pass through 20 lanes every 15 minutes. Drivers will enter through parking lot A of Woodland Street.
Road closures, traffic plan for Nashville’s mass vaccination
“I feel the energy build up after returning to normal life,” Mayor John Cooper said. “This vaccination is due to careful planning and execution.”
Participants are greeted by a triage team who will give them their vaccination information and a consent form. People are asked not to show up more than 30 minutes before their appointment and are asked to confirm a copy of their email for vaccination.
“We ask people to wear a shirt that has easy access to their upper arm for the vaccine. We hope to make it work as smoothly and efficiently as possible, and all our planning efforts are focused on making things go smoothly. without having to take long hours without doing anything, ”Rachel Franklin told MPHD.
About 700 volunteers volunteered throughout the day to help.
“It just says how much passion these people have for their profession and the passion that we have to take care of our patients,” said Cari Worley, a volunteer and pharmacy student.
As of this week, Davidson County has reached 20% of residents who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This milestone means that some restrictions on businesses will be eased from next weekend.
“I think we feel safer,” said Carol Overton, a Nashville resident who received her vaccine during the event and plans to spread the word. “And then we can tell others what you see, we’re still here.”