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COVID-19 vaccine clinic draws thousands to Lane Stadium
Published Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021, 3:49 pm
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Virginia Tech students received first dose shots of the Moderna vaccine at a clinic held in Lane Stadium on April 15. Photo by Ryan Young/courtesy Virginia Tech.
A record for single-day victories in Lane Stadium was likely achieved on Thursday.
“Every shot in the arm is a win,” said Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Valley Health District. “The more people you get vaccinated, the less the disease is circulating because the fewer people you have vulnerable to infection.”