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Dear Neighbor,
Starting Monday, January 11, the City of San Antonio will host a no-cost COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Alamodome. Registration will be required.

At this time, only people who fall under Phases 1A and 1B can get vaccines.

Phase 1A includes frontline healthcare workers and residents at long-term care facilities. Phase 1B includes people 65 years or older or people 16 or older with a chronic medical condition that increases their risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Registration for the event begins tomorrow, January 9, at 9 a.m. Residents must make an appointment by calling 311 and selecting option 8 or visiting https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/Vaccine. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Additionally, I am joining my colleagues in Districts 3 and 4 to announce a new vaccine clinic on the southside of San Antonio. We will announce the details at a press conference tomorrow at 10 a.m. You can tune in on our Facebook page.

As people in our community begin getting vaccinated, it's important that we continue to practice caution. Our hospital system registered a record number of our neighbors in the hospital due to COVID-19 this past Thursday. Please continue to use caution and protect yourself by wearing face coverings, maintaining six feet of social distance, and keeping up with proper hygiene as per CDC Guidelines.

In the rest of this email, you will find more information on the vaccine.

Please also note that information on vaccine distribution will continue to evolve and information provided in this email may be subject to change.
Yours in public service,
Who can get vaccinated right now?
Individuals in 1A and 1B tiers are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The 1A tier includes healthcare workers, EMS, long-term care staff, and residents of long-term care facilities.

The 1B tier includes people ages 65 and older or people ages 16 and older with at least one underlying medical condition.

As distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine becomes authorized for additional tiers, the District 7 Office will provide updates to the community.
Where can I sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
If you are in Tier 1A (essential medical workers, first responders), please contact your employer to request vaccination.

If you are in Tier 1B, a limited number of vaccinations are being provided by medical providers and pharmacies within the community. You can use the Texas State Department of Health Services (DSHS) Vaccine Provider tool to find locations that have received the vaccine. However, it is important to note that vaccines may not yet be in distribution at each location. 

Alamodome
Today, the City announced that the Alamodome will serve as a no-cost mass COVID-19 vaccine site. The site will require registration and will be able to vaccinate approximately 1,500 people per day starting next week.

Registration for the event begins tomorrow, January 9, at 9 AM. Residents must make an appointment by calling 311 and selecting option 8 or visiting https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/Vaccine.

Walk-ins will not be accepted.

University Health System
University Health has also started distributing vaccines to 1A and 1B tiers. If you have previously scheduled an appointment with them, there is a vaccine reserved for you. For residents who have not been able to schedule an appointment, there are currently no available appointments but University Health will be sharing information on their social media and local news channels when more doses are made available.

Residents are encouraged to visit wecandoitsa.com to check if there are any open appointments due to cancellations, to find out additional information, and pre-register when more doses become available. You can also call (210) 644-1960.
Where can I learn more about COVID-19 vaccines?
For real-time updates on the COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to the Department of State Health Services or the City of San Antonio’s COVID-19 website. 

I know the past few weeks have been confusing and frustrating regarding the lack of information on vaccine distribution. In the coming days, the City will be taking steps to help make information on vaccine distribution easier to navigate.

The COVID-19 vaccine is a glimmer of hope in what has been one of the most daunting years in our nation’s history. But now more than ever, we need to remain serious about staying home and wearing our masks. Only together will we be able to keep each other safe.
Where can I learn more about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have shown to be safe and effective, based on data from large scale clinical trials and the manufacturers.

To learn more about COVID-19 vaccine safety, visit the Centers for Disease Control website here.
Community Resources
See a full listing of resources here.
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.

Contact us by calling 210-207-0870 or emailing us at District7@SanAntonio.gov. We appreciate your understanding.