COVID-19 vaccinations offered by University Health for seniors, people with chronic medical conditions starting Jan 4

SAN ANTONIO – Free Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered by University Health starting Monday for people in the most recent stage who have been approved for vaccination by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Department of State Health Services, the health group announced.

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Health officials said the Moderna vaccine is available to “individuals identified as part of Stage 1B, including seniors who are at least 65 years old, and those 18 or older who have certain chronic medical conditions.”

Those in the group can register online at WeCanDoItSA.com and schedule a time to receive the vaccine, University Health said.

“Before the state expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to this group, University Health gave thousands of vaccinations to its health workers and physicians, as well as San Antonio EMS and firefighters and health workers from organizations that do not have their own stock of vaccine,” University Health said the release. “We are excited to provide this protection to our community and look forward to providing wider access as the supply of COVID-19 vaccines grows and more groups are approved by the state for vaccination.”

The vaccine will be administered at the lower level in Wonderland of the Americas, located at Loop 410 and I-10 on Fredericksburg Road, health officials said. To access the parking lot, enter the parking garage from Fredericksburg Road.

The vaccinations will be provided Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., as long as the vaccine is available, University Health said.

Pre-registration through WeCanDoITSA.com is required, health officials said. Call 210-644-1960 for details on the vaccination clinic.

The goal is to vaccinate 1,000 people daily at this location, University Health said. The vaccine is given in two doses 28 days apart.

An appointment is made for the second shot when the first shot is fired. Health officials said it’s important for people to get both doses.

Those receiving the Moderna vaccine must be 18 years old, although 16 and 17 year olds with chronic medical conditions can call 210-644-1960 to schedule an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine at a different location, University Health said.

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