Today, Atlanta United’s home venue, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, announced that it has partnered with local health authorities to be a COVID-19 vaccine distribution center. The statement reads as follows:
January 13, 2021 – ATLANTA, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United of MLS, has partnered with Fulton County Board of Health to be a distribution center for the COVID-19 vaccine. Distribution of the vaccine began Monday, January 4, 2021 for the Phase 1 rollout to include medical practitioners, front line workers and first responders with more than 4,000 served in the first week.