Health officials made the announcement today to help speed up the administration of the shootings.
Such mass vaccination sites have opened or will soon open in other parts of the state, including Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Disneyland in Orange County.
It’s all part of the governor’s plan to speed up the vaccination process as quickly as possible.
Fresno County joins other parts of the state in an effort to expedite vaccinations.
“I can boldly tell you today that Fresno County is at the forefront of this vaccine launch. We’re not experiencing the kinds of issues you’ve heard about in every county in the state of California,” Steve Brandau said. Fresno County Supervisor.
As the state deals with the record deaths of COVID-19, the fairgrounds are now open to front-line health workers to receive the shot.
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Eligible recipients will enter the Kings Canyon Road parking lot and go to the Ag Building, where vaccines are administered Monday through Saturday.
The county said it intends to vaccinate at least 75 percent of its residents over the summer.
“This week, if you have health care, go down. Next week, if you’re from the elderly, is when they will be eligible and we want to reserve these spaces for this population. Then, a week later” We will start with our food workers and pharmacy, ”says Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County Interim Health Officer.
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Fresno County has a population of just under a million people, with data showing that nearly 76,000 residents have tested positive for coronavirus since the pandemic began.
The county plans to open more of these super sites soon to help make the vaccination process much more efficient.
“There will be five locations until Friday. Right now, the county is talking to an additional 100 providers, and as we increase and receive more vaccines, we’ll be quick to get it into the hands of the public and those who need it most.” , said Nathan Magsig, Fresno County Supervisor.
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