TSU has partnered with Baylor St. Luke’s to provide vaccines to communities around the university. The effort is specifically aimed at older people in vulnerable population groups.
The vaccination clinic is not open to the public. But we were told that news was coming about the available vaccines and people were showing up.
“I’m glad they put it in the area. When I got the text saying it was here, I got up and came,” said Barbara Daniels, who arrived at 8 am to get her vaccine.
Daniels said that although she is not yet 65, she has an underlying condition that meets the eligibility requirements for the vaccine.
According to state guidelines, people in the following groups are now eligible for vaccination.
Phase 1A: Primary health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities
Phase 1B: People aged 65+ or people aged 16+ with a health condition that increases the risk of serious COVID19 disease, including but not limited to:
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
“It’s protection, you know. It’s a 50/50 chance. If you don’t get it, it’s something to make you feel safer,” said Terry Verrett of getting the vaccine.
Another man, Emiel Owens, said he took his wife on Monday to get the COVID-19 vaccine and there were no lines.
But on Tuesday, when he returned to take a family member, he described the phrase as “gigantic.”
“But it’s good. We serve the community, and that’s part of the institution’s mission,” said Owens.
He spoke to ABC13 about the process of his wife getting the vaccine and explained that when she went in she needed to have her temperature measured and fill out paperwork.
“I’m sure that’s meant to keep track of information about who gets the vaccine, and after that it was just a quick process. She got the shot and came out,” he said.
“We don’t just serve students, we are part of the Third Ward community and really the Houston community, so we’re just stepping up the board in terms of what we need to do to fix this particular problem that the world is … with this COVID-19, ”Owens continued.
Baylor St. Luke’s has a link to sign up for information about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine from TSU.
ABC13 is also working on more details about how long the clinic will last and whether they have plans to expand it.
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