The Wexner Medical Center announced in an email Wednesday it will shut down the Schottenstein Center vaccination site Thursday. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor
The Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State announced that it will shut down the Schottenstein Center vaccination site Thursday in an email to patients Wednesday.
The site’s closure follows the opening of a new vaccine clinic for students, faculty and staff at the Jesse Owens North Recreation Center earlier this week.
Other members of the Columbus community can schedule vaccine appointments at the Ohio State East Hospital, the email said. The vaccination site is accessible via the hospital’s back entrance at the Outpatient Surgery doors near Talbot Hall, according to the medical center’s website.
To schedule a vaccination, patients should visit the MyChart website or call 614-688-8299 (VAXX) weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-in appointments are available at the JO North clinic.
Gary O’Brien, director of communications for Columbus Area Sports and Entertainment which includes the Schottenstein Center and Nationwide Arena, said in an email Thursday both venues are booking full event schedules for the fall and 2022.
“The Wexner Medical Center’s historic vaccination site at the Schottenstein Center has now concluded with over 220,000 shots administered,” O’Brien said. “Additional event announcements will be forthcoming.”
As of Thursday, two events have been announced at the Schottenstein Center — the Dude Perfect 2021 Tour in October and the Lauren Daigle World Tour in November, according to the center’s website.
Graduations are also returning to the facility. Hilliard Davidson, Hilliard Darby and Hilliard Bradley high schools will hold physically-distanced graduations at the center this week, according to the Hilliard City School District’s website.
As of now, coronavirus-related safety protocols are still in effect at the Schottenstein Center, including mask requirements and regular cleaning, according to the website.
This story has been updated as of Thursday at 7:20 p.m. to include information about future events at the Schottenstein Center.
