It is a decision that combines efforts of the federal government with state or local governments then ties it in with private companies.
WASHINGTON — As vaccines roll into the DMV, each jurisdiction is setting up its own sites to administer thousands of vaccines a day. How do they decide where the sites will be?
According to our experts, the decision on mass vaccination sites depends on population, amount of vaccine, and private partnerships.
Question:
Who decides what is a mass vaccination site?
Answer:
It is a joint decision by FEMA, state or local governments, and privately-owned venues.
Our Sources:
Dr. Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center. Health departments of DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
What We Found:
The decision comes down to an agreement with between FEMA, the state or local government and…
