To further accelerate the vaccination campaign in Italy, there are more and more "out of context" initiatives makes available to all those who have not yet completed the vaccination cycle. It will now be possible to get vaccinated a Roma with the "Vax & go“, A present last minute opportunity at Fiumicino airport.
The inauguration of the Vax & go in Fiumicino
With the collaboration of Ads, Asl Roma 3 and Inmi Lazzaro Spallanzani, Vax & go is active inside Terminal 3 of Fiumicino. It is a new vaccine point dedicated to departing, arriving and transit passengers. An opportunity also for airport operators. The president of the Lazio Region, Nicola Zingaretti, was present at the inauguration of the hub; the regional councilor for health, Alessio D'Amato; the director of the Spallanzani Institute, Francesco Vaia, the president, the CEO and the chief aviation officer of Adr, Claudio De Vincenti, Marco Troncone and Ivan Bassato.
Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” airport is the first in Italy to have a rapid vaccine point inside the terminal which is added to the health hub which has been in operation since 11 February at the Long Stop parking of the airport. According to the latest data, 250 thousand people have been vaccinated at the Covid-19 test center at the arrivals of Terminal 3, which has been operating for almost a year, and at the testing facilities at the boarding gates reserved for passengers traveling on Covid Tested flights.
When and how to get vaccinated
The new structure Vax & Go is about 150 square meters large and was built at the departures of Terminal 3 in the raised area, near the pharmacy. It will be in operation 7 days a week from 7 to 8.00. It will have both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, as well as the Johnson & Johnson single-dose viral vector. It can be accessed by those who need to take the first dose, second dose or those who want to get vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson single-dose.
Airport operators will also have access to the vaccination center in the terminal, just as they can already access the long-term vaccination hub. These are the words of the regional councilor Alessio D'Amato: "By the first week of August, 70% of the adult population will have completed the vaccination cycle". Also present Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Lazio Region: "This is a clear message: you need to get vaccinated. We hope that other airports in European capitals will also follow this initiative. Our region also wants to do its part with this "Vax & Go" which is a great opportunity to get vaccinated. Giving Italians back their freedom means two things: vaccination and responsible behavior".
The commitment of Fiumicino airport
Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti Roma, underlined the commitment of Fiumicino to increase the offer and accelerate the vaccination campaign: "After the opening of the first major Italian vaccination hub on 11 February, today we inaugurate the first vaccine point in Italy in a passenger terminal with satisfaction and conviction.".
The CEO recalled that this new initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Lazio region and the Spallanzani institute, confirms the role of Aeroporti di Roma as a system subject. At the base there is the firm determination to contribute to tackle the Covid-19 emergency for the benefit of the country, passengers and the airport community. "Only together will we overcome this emergency and we are proud to be able to contribute with small big steps that can help the country get back on track”Concluded Troncone.
