UPDATE: All the last vaccination appointments at the University Medical Center were scheduled within three minutes after the online registration went live at 6 pm on Tuesday.
There are no more vacancies available until the “super senior” record on Thursday morning. See the original report below for more details.
ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas – The University Medical Center said on Tuesday that it has already received another 5,000 first doses of the coronavirus vaccine that it is ready to distribute.
Registration will open at 6pm on Tuesday at UMCelpaso.org for those in the state vaccination categories 1A and 1B, which includes healthcare professionals, first responders, anyone aged 65 and over, or others with certain underlying health conditions.
A UMC spokesman said it is anticipated, similarly to previous registration events, that all 5,000 vaccination appointments will be completed in minutes.
The UMC website will only accept applications until all open appointments are scheduled. After that point, the site will close access.
In addition, UMC will hold a special appointment registration Thursday at 9 am “super seniors” – those aged 75 and over.
At that time, “super seniors” can register online at UMCelpaso.org or by calling 915-200-2700. The phone number and website will be closed after appointments available on Thursday.
There will be 2,500 consultations available online for “super seniors” online and 1,000 available over the phone, officials said.
UMC also said it had received a shipment of second doses of Moderna vaccine and would be contacting them to confirm appointments for recipients of the second dose. The hospital said that all second doses of Pfizer will continue to be administered as scheduled.