21K Shots A Week: COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center Opens At Globe Life Field

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

February 23, 2021

ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center will open in Arlington on Friday to assist the City of Arlington and Tarrant County in ongoing efforts to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic.

The White House announced on Feb. 10 that Arlington was one of three Texas cities to host a large-scale vaccination center for the state.

“The City of Arlington greatly appreciates the additional state and federal support in our fight against the coronavirus, as well as the partnership with the Cowboys and Rangers to help us host this additional mass vaccination effort. This collaboration means that thousands more people in our community will be protected from the virus, further reducing the strain on our local hospitals and allowing for us to return to normalcy more quickly,” Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said.

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