COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on four dates in April, May, and June at Simmons Bank Arena, 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive in North Little Rock.
Officials announced the dates for the large-scale vaccination effort to be conducted by the cities of North Little Rock and Sherwood, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Simmons Bank Arena, Pulaski County, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
People will receive vaccinations on April 10, May 1, May 22, and on June 12. Everyone at the clinics must wear a face mask. The clinics are prepared to vaccinate from 1,000 to 2,000 people daily. To make an appointment to receive a vaccination, call (501) 526-2211 or go to VaccineSignup.UAMS.edu/mobileclinic.
All Arkansans age 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. A parent or guardian must come to the vaccine appointment with patients under age 18.
“As the eligibility for vaccination against COVID-19 has expanded, it’s increasingly important we do large-scale outreach and community vaccination clinics like this one coming up at Simmons Bank Arena,” said state Rep. Jamie Scott, whose district includes parts of North Little Rock, Maumelle, Sherwood, and Jacksonville. “With more efforts like this one across the state, we can defeat the virus and earn a victory for public health.”
“One positive development to emerge from the pandemic is the way many of us are starting to come together like we are at Simmons arena,” Robinson said. “If our communities can continue to unite and expand on that spirit, then great achievements are possible in this fight.”
Simmons Bank Arena has a seating capacity of 18,000 and meeting and conference space of 28,000 square feet.
“Bringing the vaccine to everyone in every Arkansas community requires a big tent,” said Marion. “Our arena is that tent. We have hosted many types of activities, performances and celebrities, but few, if any, have had the importance of these vaccination clinics.”