From staff reports
CHARLOTTEÂ â The public-private partnership comprised of Atrium Health, Honeywell, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and Charlotte Motor Speedway launched another mass vaccination program this weekend at Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Football Club.
The event brings together each organizationâs unique strengths in logistics, health care and managing large events in an effort to vaccinate as many community members as quickly as possible.
The mass vaccination event at Bank of America Stadium is projected to administer roughly 19,000 first dose vaccines over the three-day period, serving both drive-thru and walk-up traffic from Friday, Jan. 29, to Sunday, Jan. 31. Itâs one of the largest vaccination sites in the country and the largest in North Carolina, based on anticipated patient throughput. One of the reasons Bank of America Stadium was selected as a mass vaccination venue is due to its close proximity to the light rail and other public transportation options, which ensures greater access to the vaccine for underserved communities.