Eagle Stadium to be used for drive-through COVID-19 vaccine location – The Dallas Morning News

Allen ISD has collaborated with the city and fire department to create a drive-through vaccine location at the Eagle Stadium parking lot.

The stadium is centrally located within the city and can accommodate a large appointment-only clinic, according to a release from the district.

Allen residents qualified in priority groups 1A and 1B can sign up for Allen Fire Departments COVID-19 vaccine appointment alerts online. The fire department is expected to receive a shipment of 2,000 vaccines this week to serve those who have already signed up.

Since COVID-19 first appeared, the leaders in the City of Allen and Allen ISD have worked together to help reduce the impact of the pandemic throughout the community and school district as much as possible, Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said in the release. This partnership is a continuation of our efforts to keep our citizens safe. We are thankful to have a strong partnership with AISD that allows us to work with Collin County to increase vaccine availability and get vaccinations administered as quickly as possible.

Qualified individuals in phase 1A includes:

Qualified individuals in phase 1B includes:

Collin County Healthcare Services also offers a waiting list for future vaccine appointments.

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