COVID-19 vaccines offered by University Health for the elderly, people with chronic medical conditions as of January 4

SANTO ANTÓNIO – The free Modern COVID-19 vaccines will be offered by University Health from Monday to people in the most recent phase approved for inoculation by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the State Department of Health Services, the group announced. Cheers.

How to track a COVID-19 vaccine for people in Phase 1B in Texas

Health officials said the Modern vaccine is available to “people identified as part of phase 1B, including elderly people at least 65 years of age and people 18 and older who have certain chronic medical conditions”.

Those who are part of the group can register online at WeCanDoItSA.com and schedule a time to receive the vaccine, according to University Health.

“Before the state expanded COVID-19 vaccines for this group, University Health gave thousands of vaccines to its health workers and doctors, as well as San Antonio EMS and firefighters and health professionals from organizations that did not receive their own health supplies. vaccine, ”University Health said at its launch. “We are pleased to be able to offer this protection to our community and we hope to provide broader access as the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine increases and additional groups are approved by the state for inoculation.”

The vaccine will be administered at the lower level in Wonderland of the Americas, located at Loop 410 and I-10 on Fredericksburg Road, health officials said. To access the parking lot, enter the garage on Fredericksburg Road.

Vaccines will be provided from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday through Saturday, while the vaccine is available, according to University Health.

Pre-registration through WeCanDoITSA.com is required, health officials said. Call 210-644-1960 for details about the vaccine clinic.

The goal is to vaccinate 1,000 people a day at this location, according to University Health. The vaccine is administered in two doses, 28 days apart.

An appointment for the second shot will be scheduled when the first shot is taken. Health officials said it was important for people to receive both doses.

Those receiving the Modern vaccine must be 18 years old, although 16- and 17-year-olds with chronic medical conditions can call 210-644-1960 to make an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine elsewhere, according to the University Health.

University Health is a partner of the KSAT community. click here for more stories from the KSAT community.