Mass COVID-19 vaccination event in Poplar Bluff

Friday, January 22, 2021

DAR/Paul Davis

Poplar Bluff was the site of the state's first mass COVID-19 vaccination event Friday, with 1,950 vaccines expected to be distributed.

Traffic is backed up Friday morning along Highway 53 with those waiting for their COVID-19 vaccination. (DAR/Paul Davis)
A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper directs heavy traffic Friday morning along Highway 53. The Missouri National Guard hosted the state's first mass COVID-19 vaccination at the former Hydro Adventures Water Park. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Hundreds of syringes are piled up Friday morning, waiting to be filled with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Missouri Air National Guard Lt. Col. Travis Hawks fills a syringe Friday morning with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at the former Hydro Adventures Water Park. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Members of the Missouri National Guard manage incoming traffic during Friday's mass vaccination event in Poplar Bluff. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Nursing staff and members of the Missouri National Guard administer the COVID-9 vaccination Friday morning in Poplar Bluff. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Vehicles line up along Cheshire Boulevard and at the former Hydro Adventures Water Park for Friday's mass COVID-19 vaccination event. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Highway 53, Cheshire Boulevard and the former Hydro Adventures Water Park in Poplar Bluff were jammed with heavy traffic Friday morning for the state's first mass COVID-19 vaccination event. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Members of the Missouri National Guard check information on those waiting in line Friday morning for their COVID-19 vaccination. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Nursing staff from area medical facilities prepare for Friday's mass vaccination event. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Visitors to Friday's mass vaccination event have their information checked by members of the Missouri National Guard. (DAR/Paul Davis)