Kanye West’s Chicago ‘Donda’ Event Won’t Require Vaccines, But Fans Can Get Vaxxed

An upcoming Kanye West listening occasion is not going to require attendees to point out proof of vaccination or a damaging COVID-19 check, however will supply vaccines on web site.

On Thursday, West is slated to carry out at Soldier Area in Chicago, Illinois, to advertise his upcoming tenth studio album, “Donda.” A consultant for the singer informed lawyerroll by way of e-mail that “from 4 to eight immediately, vaccines will likely be provided at Soldier Area for attendees who want to be vaccinated.”

A spokesperson for the stadium confirmed to lawyerroll that they’d offer “1,500+ vaccinations for these not but vaccinated (Pfizer or Johnson&Johnson)” and help “with establishing their second dose at a later date,” ought to they choose a Pfizer shot, which requires a second dose. 

In addition they careworn that “company would not have to point out proof of vaccination however should comply with all present metropolis and state tips out there.”

Soldier Area presently says on its website that, in tandem with Metropolis of Chicago mandates, “face coverings are required in all public indoor areas (golf equipment, suite hallways, elevators, and many others.) of the stadium besides whereas actively consuming and ingesting.”

West has beforehand provided vaccines at his “Donda” listening occasions, doing so for hundreds of followers on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month. With greater than 40,000 ticketed followers in attendance, a stadium rep informed Billboard after the occasion that solely 4 folks acquired a shot.

Previous to that occasion, the stadium provided a two-hour pop-up for Atlanta Falcons followers who hoped to attend that weekend’s group open apply. A consultant from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium informed Billboard that “about 30” vaccines had been distributed on the apply and that they “will proceed to have vaccines out there for Falcons video games this NFL season.”