Vaccine appointments for Monday in Alamodome fell due to delay in sending Pfizer

SAINT ANTHONY – Due to a delay in the receipt of the Pfizer vaccine in the city of San Antonio, appointments scheduled at the Alamodome for Monday, January 18 will be postponed, according to city leaders.

Shipping has been delayed by the manufacturer, which is Pfizer. All appointments scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled for Wednesday, January 20th.

“We apologize for the inconvenience, but the doses that have been allocated to us by the state have not been sent to us from the manufacturer,” Dr. Colleen Bridger, the city’s assistant manager, said in a statement. “We expect the shipment to arrive in the next 24-48 hours, which will allow us to proceed with the vaccination on Wednesday. We ask for your continued patience.”

The date of rescheduled appointments could be subject to change, depending on when the delayed shipment is received, according to city officials. For now, the rest of the appointments scheduled for the weekend will not be affected by the delay.

Those who have an appointment at the Alamodome for Monday will be contacted via the email or phone number they provided with registration to reschedule them.

Metro Health will also report on volunteers scheduled for Monday, city leaders said.

Mayor Nirenberg said this will not affect those who are planning the second doses.

We will be providing more updates as they become available.

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