How to Detect a COVID-19 Vaccine for Stage 1B People in Texas

SAN ANTONIO – With new guidelines from the Texas Department of State Health Services, people over the age of 65 or over 16 with underlying medical conditions are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. But because vaccine doses are still limited, people in that group may need to make multiple phone calls to providers before getting an appointment.

On Tuesday, the state health department released a map showing the locations of COVID-19 vaccine suppliers. Officials say residents should have access to the map, find a provider nearby, and call them to see if they make arrangements.

“Not all providers vaccinate the public or people in all priority groups,” a statement said on the state’s map page.

In San Antonio, there are some local clinics now offering the Moderna vaccine to patients. That vaccine is approved for people over the age of 18.

But other health care providers, such as HEB, which has received thousands of doses, are delaying vaccinating those eligible for Phase 1B until “the need is met” for those in Phase 1A, including primary care health professionals.

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“HEB will follow the distribution schedule established by the government, and any updates will be communicated to customers through our Pharmacy page at heb.com and HEB Newsroom. During this first phase (1A) of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, some HEB pharmacies have received the Moderna vaccine to help vaccinate our local healthcare providers. Once the need is met in Stage 1A, vaccinations will be given to those in Stage 1B. An appointment must be made to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Our pharmacies do not accept walk-ins. “

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When HEB plans to give vaccines to people in Stage 1B, officials said an appointment should be made with their pharmacy department. Walk-ins are not accepted.

While the development of the COVID-19 vaccines has come at a record pace, the rollout has snags.

Texas government Greg Abbott on Tuesday accused suppliers of being too slow in administering the vaccine. Commissioner for Health and Human Services Dr. John Hellerstedt wrote a letter on the same subject.

Less than 30% of vaccines supplied to suppliers have been administered, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said on Tuesday that about 31,000 of the 51,000 doses received in Bexar County have already been administered.