Alamodome opens 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments Sunday

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will open 10,000 vaccine appointments at the Alamodome vaccine site Sunday, officials announced.

Metro Health is working with state and local partners to help distribute the vaccines to individuals designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The 10,000 first-dose vaccination appointments will be available Sunday on the Metro Health COVID-19 vaccine registry website.

“Residents without Internet access can call 311 for registration assistance,” officials said in a statement. “The region continues to focus on vaccinating Phase 1A and 1B populations, including health professionals, ambulance providers, home health workers, long-term care personnel, residents of long-term care facilities, and those over 65 or over 16 with chronic health. requirements.”

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Only people in the state’s Phase 1A and Phase 1B categories are currently eligible for the vaccine. Phase 1A includes primary health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities and Phase 1B includes people over the age of 65 or those 16 years and older with a chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19.

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