Organizers are using names already on waiting lists to fill appointments for a mass COVID-19 vaccination event Sunday in Osage Beach.
Lake of the Ozarks area health departments and Lake Regional Health System, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard and the Department of Health and Senior Services, are working alongside first responders to plan the mass vaccination event, scheduled at School of the Osage. Coordinating agencies include public health, health care, fire and police officials.
This event, which was postponed from February due to bad weather, will provide vaccination appointments to 2,500 area residents who have already joined waiting lists.
Overall demand for COVID-19 vaccination is still greater than the supply providers in the area have received from the state, health officials said in a news release.
Organizers emphasize there is no opportunity now for someone to sign up for this event. No walk-ins will be accepted.
All participants will be scheduled in advance for appointments.
Individuals will be verified as they enter the lot, and only those with appointments will be allowed to park. Participants should bring a photo ID and mask.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which requires only one dose, will be given at this mass vaccination site. It is not recommended for individuals who have experienced a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in the vaccine. For information on vaccine components, visit fda.gov/media/146305/download.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit MOStopsCOVID.com.