TSU partners with Baylor St. Luke to provide vaccines to the communities surrounding the university. The effort is specifically targeted at older people in vulnerable populations.
The vaccination clinic is not open to the public. But they tell us that the available vaccines were known and people started showing up.
“I’m glad they put him in the neighborhood. When I got the text saying he was here, then I got up and came,” said Barbara Daniels, who arrived at 8 a.m. to get the vaccine.
Daniels said that although he is not yet 65, he has an underlying condition that meets the eligibility requirements for the vaccine.
According to state guidelines, people in the following groups are eligible to get vaccinated now.
Phase 1A: Front-line health workers and residents in long-term care centers
Phase 1B: People over the age of 65 or over the age of 16 with a state of health that increases the risk of serious COVID disease19, including, but not limited to:
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
“It’s a protection you know. It’s a 50/50 chance. If you don’t get it, it’s something that will help you feel safer,” Terry Verrett said of the vaccine.
Another man, Emiel Owens, said he took his wife to get the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and that there were no lines.
But on Tuesday, when he picked up a relative again, he described the line as “huge.”
“But it’s okay. We serve the community and that’s part of the institution’s mission,” Owens said.
He spoke to ABC13 about his wife’s vaccine process, and explained that when he entered he had to take the temperature and fill out the paperwork.
“I’m sure it’s about tracking down the information about who gets the vaccine and then it was just a quick process. She got the shot and went out,” she said.
“Not only do we serve the students, we are part of the Third Ward community and really the Houston community, so we’re just moving forward in the plan in terms of what we need to do to solve this particular problem that is the world. having with this COVID-19 “, continued Owens.
Baylor St. Luke has a link to register for information on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at TSU.
ABC13 is also working to get more details on how long the clinic will last and whether they plan to expand it.
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