Some vaccination appointments against the second dose of COVID-19 scheduled this week in Alamodome will be rescheduled

SAINT ANTHONY – Bexar County health officials announced Monday that anyone scheduled to receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Alamodome Tuesday through Thursday this week will be rescheduled due to a delay in sent by the Texas State Department of Health

All second-dose vaccines scheduled at the Alamodome will be rescheduled on the following dates at the same time:

• On February 2, appointments are rescheduled for February 16

• Appointments on February 3 are rescheduled for February 17

• Appointments for February 4 are rescheduled for February 18

People who are scheduled to receive the second dose of the vaccine on Tuesday-Thursday this week will receive further instructions via the email address or phone number provided with registration. Second-dose appointments scheduled for Monday and Friday this week will not be affected by the delay.

“We apologize for the inconvenience, but the doses that have been allocated to us by the state have not arrived at this time,” said Dr. Anita Kurian, deputy director of communicable diseases at Metro Health. “We understand that some may be concerned about the extended time between the second dose, but we are within CDC guidelines to ensure that the vaccine will still work smoothly. The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can be programmed for administration up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose “.

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Metro Health is scheduling appointments about a week before its current state allocation in hopes of getting the vaccines they have requested. Anyone who has had a first dose automatically has a second dose reserved.

When appointments are available at the Alamodome, you can register for the vaccine online. Online registration is preferred, but if you need help, you can call 311 and select option 8. Residents have reported that it can be difficult to reach someone by phone.