All 40,000 meetings with COVID-19 vaccine at Alamodome have been completed, Metro Health officials say

SAN ANTONIO – 40,000 meetings with the Pfizer vaccine for the first dose at Alamodome have been fulfilled, Metro Health officials said on Tuesday.

According to Metro Health spokeswoman Michelle Vigil, the appointments were busy in about 2.5 hours Monday night, after they became available at 18:00 online and by calling 311.

People in Phase 1A and Phase 1B are currently eligible for the vaccine, as well as teachers and school and childcare staff.

Phase 1A includes primary care workers and residents of long-term care facilities, and Phase 1B includes people over the age of 65 or anyone 16 years of age and older with a chronic condition that puts them at increased risk. of serious diseases caused by COVID-19. Persons employed in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff and bus drivers) and those working as or for authorized childcare providers, including the provider center Family and family care services are also eligible from 3 March.

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People who decide to opt for the San Antonio text alert system can send text messages VACCINE at 55000 or in Spanish VACCINE at 55000. By registering, they will receive a text announcing the locations that have available appointments. Opting for this text alert system will not enroll you in a vaccine or add you to a waiting list. This is an additional way to inform the community when new meetings are available. At this time, the notifications will be for Alamodome, America’s Wonderland, administered by University Health and WellMed.

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