The city of San Antonio creates a text alert notification for the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine

SANTO ANTÓNIO – The city of San Antonio has partnered with some of the vaccine distribution locations in Bexar County to create a text alert system for vaccine availability to keep the community informed about the release of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Residents who want to receive updates on the availability of the COVID-19 vaccination can now subscribe to receive text notifications directly on their cell phones.

As more providers and pharmacies receive vaccines from the Texas Department of Health Services, the city wanted to create a tool that would alert the public when consultations for COVID-19 vaccines were available.

The city of San Antonio will collaborate with local vaccination sites that are open to the public and send a text notification to reach those without Internet access as well. Metro Health community health workers, partner agencies and 311 will continue to enroll residents who do not have cell phones or Internet access.

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Residents who decide to accept can send text messages VACCINE at 55000 or in Spanish VACUNA at 55000 starting on Wednesday. When registering, residents will receive a text informing them of the locations that have available times. Choosing this text alert system will not sign you up for a vaccine or add you to a waiting list. This is an additional method for informing the community when new commitments are available.

In March 2020, the city of San Antonio had approximately 1,500 subscribers to its text message alert program. During the pandemic, the service was promoted in more ways, including overnight meetings with Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. More than 40,000 subscribers already use the service to receive news and information from the city.

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