South ParQ Vaccination Special

"South ParQ Vaccination Special" is the second and final episode of the twenty-fourth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 309th episode overall of the series, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on March 10, 2021.

The episode centers on the efforts of South Park's citizens to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Of particular focus is Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski and Eric Cartman, who find themselves reevaluating their strained friendship and the consequent toll it has on their friend Kenny McCormick. Meanwhile, former President Garrison returns to South Park, but is met with hostility by the populace; his only support comes from QAnon adherents opposing the people's vaccination efforts.

Critical reception to the episode was generally positive, with praise for its story, humor, and social commentary. It was one of the highest-rated South Park episodes in several years, premiering to 1.74 million viewers and reaching a total of 3.47 million viewers by the end of the night. It was the most-watched program of the night and as of March 2021, was at cable's number one telecast among young adults audiences of the year.