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Santa Clara County to Open Vaccination Site at Levi's Stadium

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What's being described by the 49ers and Santa Clara County as the largest vaccination site in California is scheduled to open at Levi’s Stadium early next week, according to the team and county.

The site will serve county residents, by appointment, based on their eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine.

Initially, health care workers will administer 5,000 doses a day but, according to Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, the intention is to ramp up to 15,000 as vaccine supplies increase.

In addition to capacity, the stadium’s location near light rail stations, bus stops and freeways will make the site more accessible, Chavez says. The goal of the Board of Supervisors, she says, is to vaccinate 85% of residents. The population of Santa Clara County is about 1.9 million, and as of Feb. 4, about 186,000 first doses and 50,000 second doses have been administered.

“We have a lot of work to do as the vaccines come on board,” Chavez said. “But locations like 49ers stadium are going to allow us literally to save lives.”

Santa Clara County residents can check their eligibility and make an appointment by visiting http://sccfreevax.org/.

Carolina Cuellar

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