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marmar

(78,025 posts) Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:35 PM Feb 2021

FEMA officials eye Detroit's Ford Field for mass vaccination clinic

Detroit — Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are eyeing Ford Field for a mass vaccination site that could open next month in downtown Detroit, according to sources familiar with the plans.

Health officials toured the domed stadium Monday morning with representatives from the Michigan State Police, city of Detroit and the Lions.

Planners held a review of the facility, which was in the process of being converted into a Meijer clinic. The hope is to expand it. ............(more)

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2021/02/22/fema-officials-eye-detroits-ford-field-mass-vaccination-clinic/4549614001/

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FEMA officials eye Detroit's Ford Field for mass vaccination clinic (Original Post) marmar Feb 2021 OP

They'll put the stadium to better use than the Lions have lately. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #1

JustABozoOnThisBus

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1. They'll put the stadium to better use than the Lions have lately.

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Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:47 PM

Feb 2021

A lot is still unclear, if it's another Detroit-only facility, Wayne County, Tri-County, or all Michigan (and maybe Ohio).

I hope the parking is free for these events. I imagine it will be.

Once this is set up, all they'll need is a supply of vaccine.

I hope for the facility's success.

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