TSU is partnering with Baylor St. Luke to provide vaccines to communities around the university. The effort specifically targets older people in vulnerable populations.
The vaccination clinic is not open to the public. But we are told that the available vaccines have been found out and people have started to appear.
“I’m glad they put him in the neighborhood. When I got the text that said he was here, then I got up and came,” said Barbara Daniels, who arrived at 8 a.m. to be vaccinated.
Daniels said that although he is not yet 65, he has a basic condition that meets the eligibility requirements for the vaccine.
According to state guidelines, people in the following groups are now eligible for vaccination.
Phase 1A: Front-line care workers and residents of long-term care facilities
Phase 1B: People over the age of 65 or people over the age of 16 with a health condition that increases the risk of severe COVID19 disease, including but not limited to:
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary heart disease or cardiomyopathies
“It’s a protection you know. It’s a 50/50 chance. If you don’t get it, it’s something that helps you feel safer,” Terry Verrett said of the vaccine.
Another man, Emiel Owens, said he brought his wife to get the COVID-19 vaccine for months and that there were no lines.
But by Tuesday, when he returned to take a relative, he described the line as “humble.”
“But it’s good. We serve the community, and that’s part of the institution’s mission,” Owens said.
He spoke to ABC13 about his wife’s vaccination process, explaining that when he entered, he had to be warmed up and complete the documents.
“I’m sure it’s for tracking information about who gets the vaccine and then it was just a quick trial. She got shot and came out,” he said.
“Not only do we serve the students, we are part of the Third Ward community and indeed the Houston community, so we are back on the ground as to what we need to do to solve this particular world problem. having with this COVID-19 “, Owens continued.
Baylor St. Luke has a link to sign up for information on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at TSU.
ABC13 is also working to get more details on how long the clinic will last and whether it intends to expand it.
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