FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 15, 2021 |
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Jill Del Greco: 614-420-6954
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Cleveland Mass Vaccination Site Media Availabilities
(CLEVELAND, Ohio)— State, federal, and local partners will offer two media opportunities in advance of the official launch of the Wolstein Center Mass Vaccination Clinic.
These events will be limited to credentialed media only. Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center is located at 2000 Prospect Avenue in Cleveland.
Site Tour: Monday, March 15 - 11:30 a.m.
Representatives from FEMA, the Ohio National Guard, and Ohio Emergency Management Agency will hold a b-roll availability at the Wolstein Center as final preparations are made for the opening of Ohio's mass vaccination clinic.
Media outlets must RSVP by emailing jill.delgreco@governor.ohio.gov. Gate entry instructions will be provided upon receipt.
Soft Launch: Tuesday, March 16 - 10:00 a.m.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will join local and federal partners as up to 1,500 Ohioans are vaccinated during the soft launch of the Wolstein Center Mass Vaccination Clinic. The clinic will officially launch on Wednesday, March 17, and incrementally increase the number of vaccinations available each day.
WHO:
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
FEMA Region 5 Acting Administrator Kevin Sligh
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish
Cleveland State University President Harlan Sands
Media outlets must RSVP by emailing jill.delgreco@governor.ohio.gov. Gate entry instructions will be provided upon receipt. Due to health information privacy concerns, cameras will not be permitted in vaccination areas. Video and photos from inside the clinic will be provided after the event.
Additional Media Information:
The grassy area on the south side of the Wolstein Center on Carnegie Avenue between Gates B and C is reserved for media use, including live shots.
General Wolstein Center Mass Vaccination Clinic questions:
- Dan Tierney, 614-644-0957
- Alicia Shoults, 614-644-8562 (Ohio Dept. of Health)
Interview requests:
- Jill Del Greco, 614-420-6954
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