Update: Belleville mass COVID vaccination site reopens after weather forced it to close
UPDATE: The mass vaccination site has reopened.
The COVID-19 vaccination site at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds will close temporarily Thursday due to incoming inclement weather.
Officials with the St. Clair County Health Department said it will remain closed until a possibly severe storm passes over the area. They estimated the site may be closed for around an hour or more.
Officials said anyone with an appointment today can come back to the site without an appointment.
The National Weather Service reported thunderstorms would be moving into the area before 1 p.m. Thursday.
This story was originally published May 6, 2021 at 11:31 AM.
Kavahn Mansouri
Belleville News-Democrat