Plummeting vaccination rates have turned what officials hoped would be the “last mile” of the coronavirus immunization campaign into a marathon, threatening President Joe Biden’s goal of getting shots to at least 70% of adults by July 4.
The ‘last mile’ of delivering coronavirus shots has become a marathon, with health officials showing up at stores, parks and factories to entice people who might not otherwise get immunized.
A look inside a mass vaccination site
By: Ashley Sampson
and last updated 2021-02-12 14:30:30-05
SPANISH FORK, UT â A big undertaking happening in cities all over our country as healthcare officials try to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible.
Welcome to a retail experience unlike any youâve ever had. Gone are the clothes and shoes and shelving, and here to stay are doctors, nurses, and even members of the military.
There are no more sales happening at the former Shopko retail store, just shots.
âIt really was a surprise to us that we find ourselves in a former retail establish giving vaccinations, but here we are,â said Aislynn Tolman Hill with the Utah County Health Department.