FEMA SUPPORTS VACCINE DISTRIBUTION: COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210309/fema-supports-vaccine-distribution-covid-19-response-update]


Release Date: 
March 9, 2021 

WASHINGTON -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton attended the
opening of the vaccination center at Chicago’s United Center this
morning, as another vaccination center opened in Greensboro, North
Carolina. The center in Chicago -- capable of administering 6,000
shots per day -- can be reached from six transit lines and multiple
city bus routes, with easy parking and proximity to the city’s major
roadways.

“The decision to locate this federal pilot vaccination site at the
United Center was a data-driven one, with the primary goal of
equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for Chicagoland’s [older
adults] and socially vulnerable individuals,” said Fenton. “I
would be remiss if I didn’t recognize the strong public-private
partnership with the United Center owners and staff who made today a
reality for the city and its most-vulnerable populations.”

FEMA has provided more than $4.27 billion for expenses related to
COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover
critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that
support increased vaccination efforts, such as today’s center
openings.

Find out where, when and how to get a vaccine in your community and
get more information from your local health department
[https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/index.html/]and
a list of places [https://vaccinefinder.org/search/] where adults can
get a vaccine.

Visit FEMA.gov [https://www.fema.gov] for information on FEMA’s
vaccination support efforts.

ACTING FEMA ADMINISTRATOR VISITS CHICAGO COMMUNITY VACCINATION CENTER

 

 [Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (center) and Acting FEMA Region
5 Regional Administrator Kevin M. Sligh (right of center) discuss the
Chicago United Center community vaccination center opening with
federal partners.] 
CHICAGO -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (center) and Acting
FEMA Region 5 Regional Administrator Kevin M. Sligh (right of center)
discuss the Chicago United Center community vaccination center opening
with federal partners.

_FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchi_

 [Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (left) and Gov. J.B. Pritzker
discuss Illinois vaccination efforts in front of the United Center
community vaccination center.] 
CHICAGO -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (left) and Gov. J.B.
Pritzker discuss Illinois vaccination efforts in front of the United
Center community vaccination center.

_FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio_

 

 [Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (left) enters the United Center
community vaccination center.] 
CHICAGO -- Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton (left) enters the
United Center community vaccination center.

_FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio_
 

 [Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses the new United Center
vaccination center with Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton.] 
 

CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses the new United
Center vaccination center with Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton.

_FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio_

 

 [Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division assist with
check-in at the United Center community vaccination center] 
CHICAGO -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division
assist with check-in at the United Center community vaccination
center.

_FEMA photo by Dominick Del Vecchio_