Nobody anticipated the COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru in Taylorville to be as successful as it was on Tuesday morning. The event had people camping out the night before desperate for a spot in the first come first serve vaccine line. Kevin Schott, Spokesperson for the Chris-Mont Emergency Management Agency, says that he was shocked at how many people showed up.

Taylorville Police who were on hand to help guide traffic, and make sure nobody cut in line, said that at some points the line up of cars extended past Shumway on Franklin Street. It then came up two blocks to Webster and Main Cross before extending all the way to the Christian County Fairgrounds, where the vaccines were actually given. Schott was thrilled that they had more vaccines on hand than they thought they were going to receive.

If you are getting the vaccine in the future, Schott says it’s a pretty straight forward process.

Since this is a double dose vaccine, instructions have been given for those who got the vaccine today to receive the next dose. If you are interested in getting the vaccine, stay tuned to Regional Radio News, and the Chris-Mont EMA for more information on the next drive-thru clinic.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit the Chris-Mont EMA Facebook page and as always stay tuned to Regional Radio News for more.