COVID-19 vaccinations offered by University Health for the elderly and those with chronic diseases starting January 4

SAINT ANTHONY – Free COVID-19 Moderna vaccinations will be offered by University Health starting Monday for people in the most recent phase approved for inoculation by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Department of State Health Services , announced the health group.

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

Health officials have said the Moderna vaccine is available to “people identified as part of phase 1B, including people aged 65 or older and people aged 18 or older with certain illnesses. chronic.

Group members can register online at WeCanDoItSA.com and schedule a time to receive the vaccine, according to University Health.

“Before the state extended COVID-19 vaccines to this group, University Health donated thousands of vaccines to its healthcare workers and doctors, as well as San Antonio EMS and firefighters and workers in the health of organizations that were not receiving their own vaccine supplies, ”University Health said in its statement. “We are pleased to be able to provide this protection to our community and look forward to providing greater access as the supply of COVID-19 vaccine increases and other groups are state approved 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 from Fredericksburg Road.

Vaccines will be provided from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday as long as the vaccine is available, according to University Health.

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

The goal is to vaccinate 1,000 people a day there, according to University Health. The vaccine is given in two doses, 28 days apart.

An appointment for the second move will be scheduled when the first move is given. Health officials have said it is important for people to receive both doses.

Those who receive the Moderna vaccine must be 18 years of age, although 16 and 17 year olds with chronic conditions can call 210-644-1960 to make an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine at another location, according to University Health.

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