FOXBORO (CBS) – A different kind of milestone was reached at Gillette Stadium this week, but this time it wasn’t a football accomplishment.
On Tuesday, workers administered the 250,000th COVID vaccine at the stadium, which is serving as a mass vaccination site.
READ MORE: Massachusetts' 3 Casinos Have Encouraging Month In MarchAnother milestone reached: 250,000 vaccines administered at Gillette Stadium!
Massachusetts ranks #1 for first doses AND total doses administered per capita amongst states with 5 million people. pic.twitter.com/6vVNx2QS4M
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In total, Massachusetts has now surpassed 1 million fully vaccinated residents.
MORE NEWS: Plainville Firefighter In Coma After Contracting COVID-19Last month, Gillette Stadium celebrated its 65,878th vaccination, which represents its seating capacity.