San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
When and where Texans can get the COVID-19 vaccine
Supplies are increasing and many locations offer walk-in access. We update this guide daily to give you what you need to know:
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 ages 12 to 15. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
These providers offer walk-in access:
City: People can get vaccinated without appointments from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays at the Alamodome drive-thru site. 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 wait list online in English at sanantonio.gov/waitlist or in Spanish at sanantonio.gov/ listadeespera. Or call 311 and select option 8; or 210-2076000 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Metro Health is holding “popup” sites over the next week:
Today: 8-11 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 618 S. Grimes St. ( J&J); 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St. ( J&J); 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Losoya Middle School Gym, 1610 Martinez Losoya Road (Pfizer); 10 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Bonaventure Church, 1918 Palo Alto Road ( J&J).
Monday: 8 a.m.-noon, Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center, 16180 U.S. 281 (Pfizer); 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Redeeming Grace Baptist Church, 4500 N. Foster Road (Pfizer); 4-6 p.m., Southside Baptist Church, 2010 S. Loop
1604 East (Pfizer).
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., First Church of Nazarene, 10715 West Ave. (Pfizer); noon-8 p.m., Collins Garden Library, 200 N. Park
Blvd. (Pfizer); 12:30-4:30 p.m., West Avenue Apartments, 3747 West Ave. (Pfizer); 4-7 p.m., Martinez Street Women’s Center, 801 N. Olive St. (Pfizer).
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bazan Library, 2200 W. Commerce St. (Pfizer); noon-2 p.m., Turner Corp. SN7.2 Campus, 5200 Rogers Road (Pfizer); 1:304:30 p.m., We Can San Antonio, 1807 Centennial Blvd. (Pfizer); 1:30-6:30 p.m., Harlandale High School, 114 E. Gerald Ave. (Pfizer); 3-7 p.m., El Carmen Church 18555 Leal Road (Pfizer).
Thursday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Carver Library, 3350 E. Commerce St. (Pfizer); 1-4 p.m., Healy Murphy Center, 618 Live Oak St. (Pfizer); 1:30-6:30 p.m., McCullum High School, 500 W. Formosa Blvd. (Pfizer); 5-8:30 p.m.,
Now Word Covenant Church, 12525 Nacogdoches Road (Pfizer); 5-10 p.m., Luther’s Cafe, 1503 N. Main Ave. ( J&J).
Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Carver Library, 3350 E. Commerce St. (Pfizer); noon-2 p.m., Turner Corp., 15000 Lambda Drive (Pfizer); noon-7 p.m., Earl Rudder Middle School, 6558 Horn Blvd. (Pfizer).
Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Restore Adult Education, 4205 San Pedro Ave. (Pfizer, J&J).
June 13: 8-11 a.m., Shrine of St. Padre Pio, 3843 Bulverde Parkway ( J&J); 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
St. Rose of Lima, 9883 Marbach Road (Pfizer).
Check the interactive map at bit.ly/35E0u7y for updates.
CVS: Walk-in access now available at most area CVS pharmacies. Same-day scheduling, with appointments as soon as one hour, also available at CVS.com. Those without online access can call customer service at 800-7467287.
H-E-B: Check availability and book appointments at vaccine .heb.com. All H-E-B pharmacies welcome walk-ins without appointments from 9 a.m. to closing time Monday through Friday.
Weekend walk-in hours vary by store. Children as young as 12 may receive the Pfizer vaccine.
San Antonio Military Health System: Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center offer the Pfizer vaccine to all beneficiaries 12 and older. Same-day vaccine appointments are available at www.tricareonline.com or call 210-916-9900 or 800-443-2262, option 8, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. BAMC also welcomes walk-ins on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHASC allows civilians who aren’t Tricare beneficiaries to walk in without appointments on Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Updates at bamc.tricare.mil ,at the 59th Medical Wing website and through social media.
South Texas Veterans Health Care System: Veterans, their families, their caregivers and all Department of Veterans Affairs employees can walk in without appointments and get vaccinated at Building 5 at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available for scheduled appointments and walk-ins at the following VA clinics during their normal hours — Balcones
Heights, North Central Federal Clinic, South Bexar, North Bexar and Shavano Park. If an appointment is preferred, contact the VA’s scheduling center at 210949-9702. Visit www. southtexas.va.gov or the system’s Facebook page.
University Health: Appointments are available at express news.com/uh-vaccine-hub for vaccine clinics at Wonderland of the Americas mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Road. Walk-ins without appointments are welcome from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Children 12 and older can get the Pfizer vaccine and those 18 and older have the option of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Walk-ins 12 and up also can get the Pfizer vaccine at the Robert B. Green campus, 903 W. Martin St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays only. An adult family member or guardian must accompany those under 18 and provide written consent, but proof of age isn’t required. Call 210-644-1960 for information.
UT Health San Antonio: Now offering the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 and older. Schedule vaccines at www.uthealth care.org/COVID.
Walmart, Sam’s Club: Walkins accepted at all Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies, as supply allows. Appointments also can be scheduled online at walmart. com/COVIDvaccine and at samsclub.com/COVID. The pharmacies offer the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. People don’t have to be a Sam’s Club member to get vaccinated there.
Westside Education and Training Center: From 9 a.m. to noon June 12, Pfizer vaccines available at the training center, 563 S.W. 40th St. No appointment needed. The second dose will be given from 9 a.m. to noon July 10. Information via email at mcornejo2@alamo.edu or 210685-6612.
The following providers require appointments:
Baptist Health System: Offers the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at various hospital campuses. Appointments available through June 16 at baptisthealth system.com/our-response-tocovid-19/covid-19-vaccine-registration. The Pfizer vaccine is available to those 12 and up. Anyone younger than 18 must have parental consent.
CentroMed: Pfizer vaccines are available for children 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 210-3343820 or go to www.centromed sa.com.
Comal County: The Comal County Public Health Department provides COVID-19 vaccines, including to children 12 and older; residents may schedule an appointment at co. comal.tx.us or by calling 830221-1150.
Texas MedClinic: Offering Pfizer vaccines to adults and children 12 and older at all Texas MedClinic locations in San Antonio, Bulverde and New Braunfels. Reservations required; go to texasmedclinic.com to book an appointment and check in online. Shots will be offered from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Walgreens: Area Walgreens pharmacies now offer same-day vaccine appointments. Pfizer vaccine is available. A parent or legal guardian must accompany and complete registration for children 12 to 17. Appointments strongly encouraged, available at walgreens.com/schedule vaccine or by calling 800-Walgreens, where English- and Spanish-speaking schedulers are available. Some locations offer walk-in access but check with them first.