The Northwest Arkansas Council is organizing a mass vaccination clinic in Lowell on Friday, Feb. 26, from 8am to 4pm in the parking lot of J.B. Hunt headquarters. The clinic is intended to be a "trial run" to prepare for more large-scale events in the region and state. the mass vaccination plans to vaccinate up to 3,000 seniors.

• Although the state's vaccine rollout plan includes health care workers, workers in education, and residents 65 and older, this weekend’s event will be reserved for Benton County residents 70 and older.
• “The plan is to prove NWA worthy, and get more vaccines in our corner of the state to keep it moving forward with more such events, even having a semi permanent event space hopefully set up in Fayetteville in the future," said Fayetteville Public Heath officer Marti Sharkey. - Fayetteville Flyer
• This clinic will be distributing the Moderna vaccine and healthcare workers from all across the region will be volunteering. Spanish and Marshallese interpreters will be present as well.
• To determine eligibility or sign up for this weekend’s clinic, visit HERE. Registration is also available by calling 833-364-6777. We challenge you to share this with someone who would qualify.