Reminder: Cleveland Mass Vaccination Site Media Availability

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 16, 2021
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Jill Del Greco: 614-420-6954

Cleveland Mass Vaccination Clinic
Soft-Launch Opening

(CLEVELAND)—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

WHEN: 
Tuesday, March 16
10:00 a.m. 

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.

Today’s 10 a.m. update will be available on Governor Mike DeWine's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GovMikeDeWine

American Sign Language (ASL) will be available on the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Facebook page: http://facebook.com/OhioOOD.

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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