LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The UMC
COVID-19 Vaccination Center will open its doors at Encore at Wynn
Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) on Monday, January
18.
"This is a critical step in our state's economic and health
recovery," said Matt Maddox, CEO
Wynn Resorts.
The UMC COVID-19 Vaccination Center will operate Monday –
Friday, with the ability to increase hours as the program
expands. It is conveniently located in the resort's convention
space near the Encore self-parking garage. Vaccines at the Center
are available to residents of Nevada who are eligible under the current
State of Nevada vaccination
guidelines.
Initially, the UMC COVID-19 Vaccination Center
will only offer the vaccine to people 70 and older, healthcare
workers, and first responders.
To ensure efficiency, appointments are
required by UMC and can be scheduled in advance at
www.umcsn.com/COVIDvaccine or by calling (702)
383-2619. Eligible Nevadans may need to book their
appointments several weeks in advance.
To determine eligibility for the vaccine under the current state
guidelines, please visit
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NEVADA-COVID-19-VACCINE-PLAYBOOK-V3-BRIEF_011121.pdf.
This unique partnership was formed to increase distribution of
the vaccine throughout the Las Vegas Valley at a convenient
location, and to assist in the state's recovery from the
pandemic.
"We offered Encore as a vaccination location to help facilitate
vaccine distribution as quickly and efficiently as possible
throughout the Las Vegas Valley," said Matt
Maddox, CEO of Wynn Resorts. "Our partnership with UMC
began with our extensive onsite employee testing
program. Based upon the success of that program with UMC, we
look forward to hosting this critical step in our state's economic
and health recovery."
"The UMC COVID-19 Vaccination Center at Encore will serve as a
valuable asset to our community as we work together to protect our
most vulnerable populations and eventually bring an end to the
COVID-19 pandemic," said UMC CEO Mason Van
Houweling. "UMC's world-class health care team members look
forward to working alongside our trusted partners at Wynn Resorts
to build a brighter, healthier future for Southern Nevada."
The Encore location will replace UMC's existing COVID-19
vaccination clinic at UMC's Delta Point Building. All UMC
vaccination appointments scheduled on or after January 18 will take place at the Encore
location.
The UMC COVID-19 Vaccination Center is equipped to offer
hundreds of vaccinations each day. Additional information is
available at www.umcsn.com/COVIDvaccine.
About Wynn Resorts COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Wynn
Resorts is committed to protecting our employees, working for the
health and safety of our guests, and taking care of our communities
impacted by COVID-19 with relief efforts that fill financial and
supply chain gaps where they matter most. The donation and
volunteer strategies follow an extensive financial protection plan
implemented by Wynn Resorts CEO Matt
Maddox that began with a $250
million investment that ensured all 15,000 Wynn employees in
North America received their full
wage during the government-mandated shutdown.
To provide relief to first responders and protection to those
suffering the financial impact of the crisis, the Company procured
and donated more than $3 million
worth of financial aid, personal protective equipment, food and
prepared meals, and essential cleaning and hygiene supplies to
dozens of health care facilities and local nonprofit organizations
throughout Las Vegas and
Greater Boston. In May 2020, Wynn Las Vegas began providing all
employees with direct access to reliable and accurate COVID-19
tests on-site at no cost; and in early 2021 will debut a
custom-built state-of-the-art COVID-19 testing lab and mobile
health app available to resort guests.
Media Contact:
Michael
Weaver
702-770-7501
michael.weaver@wynnresorts.com
Deanna Pettit-Irestone
702-770-2121
deanna.pettit@wynnlasvegas.com
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