More Vaccines on the Way!
18,000 more vaccines are on their way! Both the Alamodome site and WellMed will be taking appointments according to the following schedules:
ALAMODOME -- 9,000 Doses available
The City of San Antonio will make appointments available on a rolling basis.
Today’s appointments will be for approximately 2,000 slots on Monday; tomorrow, Saturday, the City will make available 2,000 slots for Tuesday, and so on.
The registration system will continue to reopen as appointments become available due to cancellations.
WELLMED - 9,000 Doses available
WellMed is accepting registrations for the Cisneros Senior Center and Lopez Senior Center locations beginning 8 a.m. tomorrow.
Appointments are made by phone only at 1-833-968-1745.
EXPECT TO CALL MANY TIMES
Keep in mind that approximately one million people in Bexar County are eligible for the vaccine right now, yet, only a few thousand doses are available at a time. That means hundreds of thousands of people calling in at the same time for very few doses. Please expect the online appointments to go quickly. Please expect to call multiple times before getting through by phone. While not ideal, it is our current system. Please remain calm and patient. We expect to continue receiving doses.
DO NOT MAKE MULTIPLE APPOINTMENTS
We have experienced a number of duplicates, no-shows and cancellations by people making multiple appointments at the same or different locations. This practice hinders the operation, keeps others who need the vaccine from getting it, and may potentially result in wasted vaccine doses.
I know our neighbors are anxious to get vaccinated and reclaim the sense of security that COVID took away from us. Please know that it will only get easier to get a vaccine in the coming months. As more vaccine arrives, we will be able to add more vaccine sites and even mobile vaccination units. We will get there. We're just not there yet!
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District 7 Blood Drive This Week
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 60% of blood drives in South Texas have been canceled. As a result, trauma care centers and hospitals don’t have the blood they need to treat patients.
That's why my team and I worked with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to host a blood drive competition between City Council Districts. Each office will host a blood drive. Whoever gets the most blood donors wins! So roll up your sleeves because the District 7's Blood Drive is this week!
Thursday, January 21, at Crossroads Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Will you help us win the challenge? Let's be District 7 Proud! Everyone donating will receive a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart.
It's time we come together, roll up our sleeves, and make the Blood & Tissue Center whole. Please share this opportunity with your friends and family!
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Street Racing in Our Community
Residents have contacted my office concerned about street racing in our community. We know that this dangerous and deadly activity is occurring near residential areas and along on major roadways in our District like Culebra Rd. and Bandera Rd. We also saw a gathering of several hundred vehicles at Ingram Park Mall and a recent eight-vehicle pileup on Loop 410 near Callaghan Road in late December.
Street racing is reckless and it can be deadly. I want to thank the police department for continuing to work on this issue.
I have submitted a request to discuss this issue at the appropriate City Council's Public Safety Committee. You can read the memo here. |
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Councilwoman Sandoval Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee |
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Councilwoman Ana Sandoval has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2021 Transportation & Infrastructure Services (TIS) Federal Advocacy Committee for a one-year term. Committee members will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities.
"As a former transportation planner, I am thrilled to serve on NLC's Transportation & Infrastructure Committee," said Councilwoman Sandoval. "San Antonio has made great strides in infrastructure and transportation policies in recent years, but we need federal action to truly address our needs. I look forward to advocating for our community and communities across the nation."
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Vaccines Received at Southside and Westside WellMed Locations Will Resume Taking Appointments Tomorrow, Saturday, Jan 16 |
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Today, District 3, District 4, District 5 and District 7 announced the mass Covid-19 no-cost vaccine distribution sites at the WellMed Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Center and the Alicia Treviño López Senior Center will resume taking appointments beginning tomorrow, Saturday, January 16.
“We know our neighbors are anxious to get vaccinated and reclaim the sense of security that COVID took away from us,” said Councilwoman Ana Sandoval. “Please know that it will only get easier to get a vaccine in the coming months. We are pushing the State to send us more vaccines and looking at every option we have to make getting an appointment easier.”
The centers received a total of 9,000 vaccines from the Texas Department of State Health Services and plan on distributing 1,000 doses per day at the Cisneros Center and 500 doses per day at the Lopez Center.
At this time, per State guidelines, only people eligible under Phase 1A and 1B will be able to receive the vaccine. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 1-833-968-1745. Phone lines will be open 7 days a week from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Both Centers will be open on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18. Only those with appointments will receive the vaccine and walk-ins will not be allowed.
Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Activity Center
517 SW Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78221
Alicia Trevino Lopez Senior One-Stop Center
8335 Culebra Road
San Antonio, TX 78251
Due to the high volume of phone calls, callers who cannot get through to a WellMed customer service representative should keep calling back.
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Metro Health's Alamodome Vaccination Site receives another 9,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine |
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The San Antonio Metro Health District has received another 9,000-dose shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and will begin booking appointments on a rolling basis starting today for the Alamodome vaccination site.
Appointments will be made for approximately 2,000 slots on Monday, 2,000 slots for Tuesday, and so on until the 9,000 vaccine appointments are filled.
Those with internet access should use the website to sign up. Some slots will be reserved for those without internet access, who may call 311 and select option 8 to book an appointment. A busy signal indicates that all operators are taking other calls, and callers should try again.
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Forest Hills Branch Library Resumes Services as Renovations Near Completion |
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Forest Hills Library is now providing computer access by appointment as well as expanded Contact-Free Pickup hours. Renovations for the library are scheduled to
Contact-Free Pickup Hours*:
- Tuesday 12 PM -7 PM
- Wednesday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM
Hours for computer access by appointment*:
- Tuesday 3 PM – 7 PM
- Wednesday – Saturday 1 PM – 5 PM
*Please note services at Forest Hills Branch Library or any other San Antonio Public Library location are subject to change based on local health guidance.
Library staff members are available by phone at 210-207-2500 and chat at ask.mysapl.org. Assistance is also available by chat at www.mysapl.org.
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Metro Health provides an update on how to obtain second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Alamodome |
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Metro Health has begun to schedule the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine appointments on-site to those patients who have already received their first dose at the Alamodome to streamline the scheduling process.
Patients who received their first dose of the vaccine at the Alamodome prior to January 13 will receive a phone call from Metro Health to schedule their second dose. If a person missed a call from Metro Health and would like to schedule their second dose they can call 311 and select option 8 or email COVID19@sanantonio.gov.
Hours of operation for the Alamodome vaccine clinic are currently Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Paycheck Protection Program Funding is Now Available |
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Attention Small Business Owners: Congress approved an additional $284 billion in COVID-19 funding for the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Application. Previous PPP borrowers may be eligible for additional funds. Please contact an SBA approved lender to apply
The UTSA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – COVID Business Recovery Accelerator has business advisors on hand to assist with PPP loan applications and any other recovery-related questions. You can reach them by visiting their website at www.txsbdc.org/businessrecovery, emailing businessrecovery@utsa.edu, or by calling 210-458-2272 to set up an appointment.
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Community Health Workers Summit |
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This week, I joined more than 150 local community health workers in coming together for peer-to-peer conversations at the Community Health Workers Summit, supported by the COVID-19 Community Response Coalition.
This event recognized and celebrated the work of health workers in Bexar County, allowed discussion of successes and challenges, and encouraged collaboration with others to identify solutions.
Thank you, community health workers, for your tireless work in the COVID-19 pandemic response!
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City announces Martin Luther King Jr. holiday schedule of City services |
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City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The COVID-19 Hotline will be operational from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. COVID-19 testing sites may vary by location. The Alamodome will be vaccinating individuals with appointments.
Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. Other City services will operate as follows:
Open:
- Police will be on duty
- SAPD’s detention center and the magistrate court will remain open
- Fire and EMS personnel will be on duty
- 3-1-1 Call Center will be operational from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Animal Care Officers will be on duty
- Code Enforcement Officers will be available for inspections and emergency coverage
- Downtown parking visitors will enjoy an on-street parking meter holiday
- City parks and trails will be open
Click here to view the full schedule of available services.
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City Seeks Applicants for Zoning Board of Adjustment |
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The City of San Antonio is seeking applicants to serve as alternates on the Zoning Board of Adjustment (BOA). This board hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Unified Development Code (UDC)
Positions will be open until Friday, January 29, 2021 and applications are available online. Interested applicants may obtain more information about the Board of Adjustment at https://www.sanantonio.gov/DSD/Boards/BOA.
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Act Now! Child Care Subsidy Enrollment Opportunities Available for Limited Time |
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The Department of Human Services, in coordination with Workforce Solutions Alamo, is working to increase program enrollment and waitlist opportunities for Bexar and surrounding rural county families.
Workforce Solutions Alamo, through the Department of Human Services’ Child Care Services Division, provides subsidized childcare assistance to eligible families throughout the Alamo Region.
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Audit and Accountability Committee
Tuesday, January 19 at 2:00 PM
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Public Safety Committee
Tuesday, January 19 at 2:00 PM
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City Council B Session
Wednesday, January 20 at10:00 AM
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City Council A Session
Thursday, January 21 at 2:00 PM
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Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday, January 26 at 2:00 PM
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Community Health and Equity Committee
Thursday, January 28 at 9:00 AM
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Tune-in to watch Council Committees by clicking the link below |
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The following buttons link to community resources should you need any assistance. If you need a service that is not listed below, please contact our office at 210-207-0870 or by email at District7@SanAntonio.gov. |
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See a full listing of resources here.
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During this time, the District 7 Office is continuing to work for you. We are taking the following precautions to protect your health and ours:
- We are taking your phone calls and emails.
- We are calling into neighborhood association and HOA meetings. If you would like help hosting a video or conference call for your NA/HOA meeting, call us!
- We are postponing in-person office events for the time being.
We appreciate your understanding.
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