Over 6,000 people were vaccinated Thursday and Friday at the Mega Vaccine Event hosted by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department and Missouri State University.
The event was completed with the support of over 9 major university and state sponsors. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says this brings the city closer to its 25% vaccination goal by April 16th.
On Friday, 4,385 people were vaccinated against COVID-19, breaking the previous record of 3,999 set in St. Charles County for a single day, single event record.
Area healthcare providers have also administered around 7,500 doses in the last two days, bringing the total to 13,631 in two days.
