Ivanna Leos
The El Paso Journal
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 11:36
Dozens of El Pasoani came this morning to receive their first dose of Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 at the self-service clinic located at the Walmart Cielo Vista branch.
Located in the parking lot of the Walmart branch at 7101 Gateway Blvd W., the makeshift clinic was set up yesterday afternoon where blue tents were set up and immunization areas were demarcated with supermarket carts.
The company’s pharmacy staff has begun injecting vaccines into people who are currently in the vaccine eligibility phase in Texas, corporate officials said.
Patricia Arroyo, a 62-year-old woman from El Paso who received the vaccine this morning, said she was happy that “more opportunities have opened up to receive the vaccine.”
“I am glad that there are more and more places to go to get the vaccine. We know that there are very few and that there are many people waiting to receive it, but my family and I were finally able to sign up here at Walmart. ”
He added that for several months he tried to register you on the City and UMC vaccination sites without success.
“Since December, I have been trying to register. I understand that there are few vaccines and many people, but now I am more confident in protecting myself and my family, “he added.
According to store employees, the space has two tents to apply the vaccine and a waiting area, where residents have to wait 15 minutes to rule out possible side effects.
The company announced yesterday that no insurance or cost is required to receive the vaccine, and appointments for the second vaccine will be made during the first meeting, Walmart reported.
In addition, he anticipated that these events would take place in the next few weeks, as the allocation allows, and while vaccine stocks are depleted.
Eligible patients can schedule a vaccination meeting by accessing the company’s website: www.walmart.com/COVIDvaccine via mobile phone or computer.