Hundreds of fans turned out Saturday for the first of two Petco Park events offering San Diego Padres tickets in exchange for getting a COVID-19 vaccination. The County of San Diego and Padres are teaming up for “Vax At The Park.”
Each person vaccinated receives a pair of tickets to an upcoming Padres game, a Padres Hero T-shirt, and entry into a drawing to win additional tickets.
The second event will be Saturday, June 26 from 1:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The County is offering both the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine as well as the Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for youth ages 12 to 18. San Diegans who previously received a first dose of Pfizer and have reached or passed the three-week wait time for a second dose also can get vaccinated. Minors must have a parent present to receive Padres tickets and/or to enter the drawing.
The Petco Park vaccination events support Major League Baseball’s “MLB Vaccinate at the Plate” program taking place throughout June to increase vaccination rates.
