Updated on March 6, 2021 at 2:41 pm
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As the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, one of three new high-capacity vaccination sites in the District opened its doors Saturday at the Walter Washington Convention Center.
The high-capacity vaccine sites will offer the Johnson & Johnson shot, which only requires one dose. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The Providence Health System and the Entertainment and Sports Arena are also hosting these high-capacity sites.
These are not walk-up sites, and appointments must be booked through vaccinate.dc.gov or through D.C.’s call center, Bowser said at a press conference Thursday.
UpdatedThu, Mar 4, 2021 at 10:33 am ET
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Among residents 65 and older, 87 percent of them who pre-registered with the county have received a notification to schedule an appointment. (Shutterstock)
ARLINGTON, VA As of Tuesday, 100 percent of Arlington residents aged 75 and older who pre-registered with the county have been sent a notification to schedule an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, Arlington County said Wednesday.
Among residents 65 and older, 87 percent of them who pre-registered with the county have received a notification to schedule an appointment. The county said it expects every resident in the 65 and older category who pre-registered with the county by Feb. 12 will receive a notification to schedule an appointment by March 12.