Watch now: Vaccine event at raceway draws thousands of seniors, who waited an hour or more for a shot
An estimated 4,800 senior adults descended on Richmond Raceway on Saturday to get COVID-19 vaccine shots. So many people showed up early that the start of the morning became a scene of long wait times and confusion that led some to leave without a shot. The Richmond and Henrico health districts tweeted around 9 a.m. that some morning appointments were moved to the afternoon and anyone registered for a shot should check their email before heading out. Organizers said the event was a large undertaking that left some people waiting an hour or more after their appointment times, but said the even...