San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)

When and where Texans can get the COVID-19 vaccine

Most major pharmacies offer vaccines on a walk-in basis, and many doctors, hospitals and clinics, including the military and VA systems, have appointmen­ts available. We update this guide daily to keep track of the main public providers, major clinics and

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Who can get it now?

All Texans 12 and older are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Several providers now offer the Pfizer vaccine to children 12 to 15. Children must be accompanie­d by an adult.

Can I get help?

The city offers text alerts about opportunit­ies for appointmen­ts with public providers — to sign up, text Vaccine or, for alerts in Spanish, Vacuna, to

55000.

The state also provides several resources to help Texans track down vaccines by phone. To find vaccines, child care and free rides to clinics, text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829) for English or VACUNA (822862) for Spanish. Or call 833-8327067 to get referred to a local vaccine provider. The call center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Translator­s are available to help callers.

VIA Metropolit­an Transit offers free rides to or from an appointmen­t at a city- or county-sponsored COVID-19 vaccinatio­n site. Check VIAinfo.net for the latest service updates.

The state’s mobile vaccine program allows Texas businesses, civic groups and people confined to

their homes to schedule free vaccines. Businesses and groups can call 84490-TEXAS (844-9083927) and select Option 3 to schedule vaccines. Texans unable to leave their homes can call 844-90TEXAS (844-908-3927) and select Option 1 to ask a team to come to their residences. These providers offer walk-in access: CentroMed: Pfizer vaccines are available for those 12 and older at CentroMed’s clinic at 5439 Ray Ellison Blvd. A parent or legal guardian must accompany children and give consent. Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointmen­t, call 210-334-3820 or go to www.centromed sa.com. City: People can get vaccinated without appointmen­ts from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at the Alamodome drive-thru site at 100 Montana St., Parking Lot B. Metro Health offers the Pfizer vaccine to children 12 and older — consent from a parent or legal guardian is required. Adults can register for a vaccine waitlist online in English at sanantonio.gov/waitlist or in Spanish at sanantonio.gov/listade espera. Or call 311 and select option 8; or 210207-6000 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Metro Health and other providers are running a series of “pop-up” vaccine clinics: Today: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church, 350 Sutton Drive (Pfizer and J&J) Monday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Alamo City Barber College, 8910 Bandera Road (Pfizer, J&J and Flu): 2-6 p.m., CARE Zone (South San ISD), 2707 W. Gerald Ave. (Pfizer, J&J and flu); 2-6 p.m., SAISD — Burnet Learning Center, 406 Barrera St. (Pfizer and J&J) Tuesday: 10-11:30 a.m., Believers in Christ Ministry, 820 N. New Braunfels Ave. (Pfizer); 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Antioch Sports Complex, 1001 N. Walters St. (Pfizer); noon-6 p.m., YMCA Westside Branch Day Gymnasium, 2900 Ruiz St. (Pfizer second doses, J&J and flu)

Wednesday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., New St. Mark’s Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall), 1607 Brendell St. (Pfizer, J&J and flu); 1-5 p.m., Southwest Legacy High School, 4495 Verano Parkway (Pfizer, J&J and flu)

Thursday: 1-3 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1416 N. Loop 1604 East (Pfizer, J&J and flu); 2-6 p.m., Southwest High School Gymnasium, 11914 Dragon Lane (Pfizer second doses, J&J and flu); 3-4 p.m., Nations Cabinetry, 4600 W. U.S. 90 (Pfizer);

3-6 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 3310 E. Commerce St. (Pfizer and J&J) Friday: 2-4 p.m., Stablewood Farms Apartments, 8301 Lake Vista Drive (Pfizer); 3-7 p.m., Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4123 E. Houston St. (Pfizer and J&J)

Saturday: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Realty One Group Emerald, 11535 Galm Road, Suite 101 (Pfizer)

To find a mobile clinic near you, go to covid19. sanantonio.gov/WhatYOU-Can-Do/Vaccina tion#get-vaccinated .To find a testing location, visit covid19.sanantonio .gov/What-YOU-Can-Do/ Testing#TestingLoc­ation.

University Health: Offers Pfizer vaccines to those 12 and older and Moderna vaccines for those 18 and older from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at the Robert B. Green campus pharmacy, 903 W. Martin St. Visitors can now get the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines in University Hospital’s lobby, 4502 Medical Drive, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those getting shots in the hospital lobby should park in the West Parking Garage and take a shuttle to the hospital’s main entrance; parking fees will apply. Pfizer vaccines also are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Medical Center Pavilion, 4647 Medical Drive; Southeast Clinic, 1055 Ada St., Annex Building; Southwest Clinic, 2121 SW 36th St.; and Texas Diabetes Institute, 701 S. Zarzamora St. Walk-ins accepted at all locations. An adult family member or guardian must accompany those under 18 and provide written consent; proof of age is not required. Details at www.wecandoits­a. com, or call 210-644-1960 for informatio­n.

The following providers offer appointmen­ts:

Comal County: The Comal County Public Health Department provides Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, including to children 12 and older; schedule an appointmen­t at co. comal.tx.us or by calling 830-221-1150. Now offering third-dose vaccine appointmen­ts to anyone with moderately or severely compromise­d immune systems and who received their second doses at least four weeks ago.

Texas MedClinic: Offers Pfizer vaccines at all Texas MedClinic locations in San Antonio, Bulverde and New Braunfels from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. every day. Children 17 and younger must be accompanie­d by parent or guardian. Register online at texasmedcl­inic.com.

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