March 29th and 30th are the updated dates for Jefferson Parish and Ochsner Health to team up for a 24-hour vaccination event at the Shrine on Airline. The event is both aimed at honoring health care workers who often work 24 shifts during the pandemic, but also to vaccinate people who are still working less standard hours.
More than 6,000 doses of the vaccine will be administered. Appointments will be scheduled round-the-clock.
Eligible community members, including essential workers, can make an appointment now on myochsner.org or by calling 844-888-2772. Community members who booked an appointment for the original Vaccine Fest dates of March 24-25 will be automatically rescheduled.
Vaccine Fest will include festival-themed flair, including themed playlists for the vaccine wait period. Those receiving their vaccines are encouraged to use hashtag #VaxFest to share their experience and encourage others to protect themselves and their community by getting vaccinated.
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant will also be onsite throughout the event to celebrate and feed the Ochsner and Jefferson Parish healthcare heroes and volunteers working to vaccinate our hospitality workers and our community.