The quickest and safest way to reopen the trade show and events industry amid the pandemic is to achieve herd immunity by having people around the country (and the globe) vaccinated, which is something that BeMatrix USA understands. That's why the manufacturer of modular and aluminum building systems is feverishly working to facilitate the administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Even as governments are struggling to effectively distribute and administer vaccines around the world, BeMatrix, in cooperation with its exhibit-house partners, designed several easy-to-assemble modular vaccination centers. According to BeMatrix, its design concepts and modular frame system can convert sports and event halls into active vaccination centers within hours.

Beyond simply showing how the modular centers can be built, BeMatrix and its partners developed a three-step safe vaccination concept that lays out how to register patients, administer the vaccine, and discharge patients – with a controlled flow of traffic and clear directional signage that comes from years of knowledge accumulated from directing attendees through trade show exhibits. "By opting for this creative and sustainable solution, governments can turn any sports arena, exhibition hall, or event space into a safe vaccination center," says Tara Ericson, CEO of BeMatrix USA. "We hope to help facilitate the distribution of the vaccine while creating a new appreciation for the exhibit building sector and our customers."

BeMatrix systems are already being used in vaccination centers in Germany and the United Kingdom, and the company's partners are working with different agencies in the United States to get centers up and running.