When will it open?
In a partnership between Illinois and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United Center will open on March 10, according to the White House.
Already, crews were seen setting up in the parking lot of the arena Friday morning, just before the White House announcement. Preparations and buildout of the United Center Community Vaccination Center are now underway, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker s office said in a release.
Photos: First Look at Work Underway at United Center as Crews Transform it Into Vaccination Site
The site will operate seven days a week for eight weeks under the federal pilot program, the governor s office said.
Press release…
The Biden Administration, Governor JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth today announced eligible Illinoisans from every part of the state will be able to be vaccinated starting March 10 at a new United Center site that prioritizes access for seniors and equity for the hardest hit populations.
The Biden Administration is opening pilot Community Vaccination Centers across the country. The United Center site will open on March 10 with the capacity to administer 6,000 doses per day, all of which will be provided directly by the federal government and not taken out of the state or city’s allotment.
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First Look at Work Underway at United Center as Crews Transform it Into Vaccination Site Already, crews were seen setting up in the parking lot of the arena Friday morning, just before the White House announcement
Published February 26, 2021 •
Updated on February 26, 2021 at 12:53 pm
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Work is already underway to transform the United Center into a mass vaccination site.
The White House announced Friday that Chicago sports venue would open as a pilot Community Vaccination Center on March 10. It is expected to vaccinate 6,000 individuals a day. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.