SPEEDWAY, Ind.–The Indianapolis Motor Speedway can now be called the Greatest Spectacle in Vaccination, according to Governor Eric Holcomb.
Holcomb held a news briefing at the Speedway after getting the vaccine there at about 8 am Friday.
“This is truly, methodically how we’re going to slow the spread and beat COVID-19. I also want to thank the almost 17,000 Hoosiers who are lining up to get the vaccine at the Speedway,” said Holcomb.
Indiana had its first coronavirus case March 6, 2020. Holcomb reminded Hoosiers Friday morning how far the state has come in its fight against the pandemic in the last year.
“Because of these mass vaccination sites, we’re soon to surpass the total number of positive COVID-19 cases with full vaccinations,” said Holcomb.
LISTEN: Governor Holcomb Speaks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The State Health Department says there are no more appointments left for a free vaccine at IMS, but IMS President Doug Boles urged Hoosiers to get vaccinated elsewhere.
“Please get the vaccine. Please continue to wear masks. We’re just 86 days away from the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. We hope to see many of you here,” said Boles. “This state is going in the right direction. We cannot wait to host people again at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway once we get this behind us.”
The clinic at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will run from Friday, March 5 to Monday, March 8 with vaccinations beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 10 p.m. each day.
Boles shared a video on Twitter explaining how the process would work.
“Listen Indiana, this is our shot. We’re gonna take care of it here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” Boles said in the video.
He reminded people they can only come to the clinic if they’re registered and went on to say they should arrive no earlier or later than within 10 minutes of their scheduled appointment.
“Don’t wait until you get to the garage. Get those sleeves off. If you’re a passenger, it’s going to be your left arm. If you’re the driver, it’s going to be your right arm,” said Boles.
From there, they’ll ask that you wait the recommended 15 minutes in a parking lot nearby.
You can schedule a coronavirus vaccine appointment by calling 211 or go to ourshot.in.gov.
