Lake Elsinore Vaccination Site Moves From Stadium To Outlets

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — As the Lake Elsinore Storm ramps up for the 2021 baseball season that begins next week, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Diamond Stadium is moving to a new location in the city, it was confirmed Wednesday by county health officials.

Beginning Thursday, April 29, the new vaccine clinic will operate at the Outlets of Lake Elsinore mall, 17600 Collier Ave., Suite H177, officials said.

The drive-thru stadium clinic operated by Curative has been in place for months. Vaccinations began as soon as doses became available in the county, and coronavirus testing at the site stretches back to last spring.

“We are so thankful to the city of Lake Elsinore and support staff for the use of the stadium for both COVID-19 testing and vaccinations,” said Kim Saruwatari, director of Public Health. “They have been a great community partner.”

Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jeffries also noted how community partnerships have helped residents get vaccinated.

“Lake Elsinore has been a great partner with Riverside County over the past year with both testing centers and vaccination clinics, and we appreciate their assistance,” Jeffries said. “With this new location right off the freeway at the Outlets of Lake Elsinore Mall should also provide easy access to vaccines for residents all along the 15 corridor.”

More than 1.5 million vaccine doses have been administered to Riverside County residents between the county operated clinics and those run by the community partners.

The county offers three types of vaccines — Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson — at its clinics. Those 16 and older are eligible to be vaccinated, although individuals 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and must receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Appointments are not required but encouraged. To make an appointment, click www.rivcoph.org/covid-19-vaccine. Those needing assistance can call 2-1-1 or 951-358-5000.