In quite the noble gesture, Disneyland is set to become a super site for Orange County’s first massive distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The resort will be the first of five regional point-of-dispensing (POD) sites in the region, which will have the capacity to vaccinate thousands of residents per day.
Disneyland has remained closed since March due to the pandemic, although Downtown Disney has been able to operate at a limited capacity in compliance with the state’s guidelines. According to the County’s press release, Disneyland will be operational later this week for the distribution of the vaccine.
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“The Disneyland Resort, the largest employer in the heart of Orange County, has stepped up to host the county’s first Super POD site – undertaking a monumental task in our vaccination distribution process,” county chairman Andrew Do said in a statement.
“We truly appreciate the support of the Orange County Fire Authority, our cities, and our residents as we continue to rollout COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the county.”
“It’s important to vaccinate as many willing people as possible for COVID-19, and we need the space to do it.
“I thank Disneyland Resort and the City of Anaheim for stepping up in the shared effort to give OC residents protection against the virus,” said supervisor Donald P. Wagner.
Vaccinations are currently available to residents and people who work in Orange County who meet the criteria listed for phase 1a of California’s vaccine rollout. This population includes law enforcement, first responders in high-risk communities, and people that are 75 or older.
Those eligible to be vaccinated will be contacted through their employer to schedule an appointment. COVID-19 infection rates have skyrocketed in California in recent months, with the state topping over two million cases in total.
Meanwhile, US President-elect Joe Biden received his second dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Monday in a bid to allay his citizens’ fears of the safety of the vaccine.
According to an announcement made by his office on Monday, the incoming US president will be given the second jab of the vaccine following his first vaccination three weeks ago. The initial vaccination was broadcast live to the country to calm frayed nerves and upturn doubts about the vaccine’s safety.
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