COVID-19 UPDATES AND NEWS

PHONE: 

210-207-5779 or dial 3-1-1

E-MAIL:

COVID-19@sanantonio.gov

HOURS:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

COVID-19 VACCINATION SPOTS ARE OPENING UP EACH WEEK:

ALAMODOME VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

Below is the link to sign up at the Alamo Dome
https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/Services/Vaccination-for-COVID-19

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WELLMED VACCINE CENTERS

WellMed is re-opening their hotline this Saturday for residents to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The goal is to schedule appointments for 9,000 eligible residents for the week beginning Monday, January 18. Please be patient and remember it may take some several attempts before you are connected and able to schedule an appointment.

People who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine per the state’s guidelines for Phase 1a and 1b will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the WellMed/Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Center or the Alicia Treviño López Senior Community Center by calling (833) 968-1745.

YOU WILL HAVE TO TRY MULTIPLE TIMES.
IF ITS BUSY CALL BACK. IF YOU GET MISDIRECTED, CALL BACK. 

Phase 1A includes frontline healthcare workers and residents at long-term care facilities.

Phase 1B includes people over 65 or people 16 or older with a chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from COVID 19 are currently eligible.
Please be patient and rest assured that additional sites and a continuous supply of COVID-19 vaccines is expected.

If you or someone you know meets the eligibility criteria, call (833) 968-1745. For those without reliable transportation, please call your City Council District Office for further assistance. District 4 residents can call (210) 207-0880 for more information.

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VACCINES FOR VETERANS

VA is offering COVID-19 vaccinations only on Saturdays; enrolled Veterans do not need to schedule an appointment. They may present as a walk-in on the following Saturdays:

- Saturday, January 23, 2021 - Veterans 65 years of age and older.

Enrolled Veterans may obtain their vaccination at any of the following locations:

Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital
Vaccination Clinic, 1st floor
7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78229
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Frank M. Tejeda Outpatient Clinic
Vaccination Clinic, 1st floor
5788 Eckert Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ID required in order to verify enrollment and scheduling for the second dose (approximately 21 days after the first). Both vaccines are required for maximum efficacy. The vaccinations are only for enrolled Veterans and does not include caregivers and family members.

Veterans are encouraged to plan accordingly for an extended wait time depending on how busy the clinics will be.

Veterans can visit the medical center facility page at www.southtexas.va.gov.

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL BACKGROUND
AND WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER

Alamo Area Medical Reserve Corps. is looking for volunteers to help with the mass vaccination clinic at the Alamodome.

All volunteers that sign up to assist are eligible to receive the vaccine at the end of their shift.

- Those volunteering in a Licensed Medical Professional (Vaccinator/Drawer) role, MUST have a valid/current Texas License and be able to identify your credentials with an ID Badge.
- Please DO NOT sign up in the Vaccinator/Drawer role if you are not a Licensed Medical Professional AND able to administer a vaccine.
- All Volunteers MUST be over the age of 18 & wear a Face Covering. Please dress comfortably. Water will be provided, please bring lunch and/or snack.
More details and sign up here: https://bit.ly/39tHfif
For additional questions, please feel free to contact Evelyn Garza at 210-387-2070.

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FOUR WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR THE CITY'S COVID-19 ALERTS

1. Download the Ready South Texas app, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores
2. Text COSAGOV to 55000 to receive SMS text message updates
3. Follow @COSAGOV on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
4. Bookmark www.SanAntonio.gov

Public service announcements on social distancing, prevention and testing are available here.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Southwest Council
has some important information to share regarding the COVID-19.

Please read each article as they pertain to the safety of our brothers and sisters, staff, and volunteers (Vincentians).

Local TV stations spread the word about SVdP during the COVID-19 Emergency
 
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Southwest Texas, held a news conference on Friday, March 20, to let the public know we are open during the coronavirus crisis to help our brothers and sisters in Christ. The news conference took place at our Resurrection of the Lord Conference. Approximately 20 of our conference locations are open around San Antonio to help with food, rent and utility assistance. They will remain open as long as our volunteers have protective gloves and disinfectants to meet our strict safety standards. SVdP welcomes any donations of these supplies along with monetary donations to continue meeting helping people including those now out of work because of COVID-19 closures.

Donate here: https://svdpsa.org/donate.
 
Check out our news coverage:

KSAT 12 News
https://rb.gy/ugop4p
 
News 4 San Antonio
https://rb.gy/e8pd50