Historical Richmond Raceway vaccine clinic has been phenomenal, nurse says on final day
Incident Commander: We re moving on knowing that good work was done
Richmond Raceway Vaccine Clinic Incident Commander Zach Zellner said more than 1,000 people were vaccinated at the Old Dominion Building at the raceway.
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff , Cameron Thompson , Matthew Fultz
Posted at 6:58 PM, May 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-27 19:10:04-04
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. The Richmond Raceway, once one of the busiest vaccination sites in the state, closed its doors Thursday after its 66th mass clinic because of waning demand for the COVID vaccine.
Henrico hosts second walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event
Health districts changing methods as vaccine supply outpaces the demand
Henrico hosts second walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event By Karina Bolster | April 29, 2021 at 12:25 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 7:44 PM
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - According to the Virginia Vaccine Coordinator, there is enough supply available to vaccinate as many people as possible, but the demand is dropping significantly.
More than 30% of the Commonwealth is fully vaccinated, per data released Friday.
However, a drop in registrations has left local health district revising their ways of getting shots into arms.
On Thursday, Richmond & Henrico Health District spokeswoman Cat Long said the supply and demand for a COVID-19 vaccine were starting to even out. It is why on Friday the clinic at the Richmond Raceway opened to walk-ups.
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