MLB Ball Yard COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

MLB baseball fields across the country are now being used as COVID-19 vaccination sites. Here is the latest information on the stages used to help deliver vaccines.

MLB baseball fields across the country are now in use as COVID-19 vaccination sites.

Here is the latest information on the stages used to help deliver 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 vaccine mega-sites starting the week of the 25th. January.

According to Tuesday announcement.

Petco Park, San Diego (Padres)
The Petco Park Tailgate Lot is now a San Diego County Super Vaccine Station.

The super station at the Padres has started administer vaccines on Monday morning San Diego Phase 1A Category Health Care Workers.

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 this week, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Sunday.

The Dodger Stadium site will be able to immunize up to 12,000 people per day when fully operational.

“From the start of this pandemic, Dodger Stadium has been the home base of our testing infrastructure, a vital part of our efforts to track the spread of COVID-19, try to stay ahead of epidemics and save lives,” Garcetti said in a statement. . “Vaccines are the surest way to beat this virus and to lead a cure, so the city, county and our entire team are putting our best resources on the ground to get Angelenos vaccinated so quickly, safely. safely and efficiently as possible. “

Dodger Stadium was previously used as a COVID-19 testing site, first opened as such in May, but it will now become a vaccine distribution center.

Minute Maid Park, Houston (Astros)
Minute Maid Park was launched on Saturday as a vaccination site, with nearly 4,000 people vaccinated.

Moderna vaccines have been distributed to healthcare workers, residents aged 65 and over, 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 by providing facilities and resources for testing and vaccinations,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement. “Time and time again, the leadership of the Houston Astros demonstrates the organization’s commitment to our community.”