Vaccine Roll Out Continues in South Texas
By STCN Staff
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospitals Alice, Beeville, and Kleberg have successfully administered vaccines to frontline health care workers, resulting in the depletion of allotments provided by the State of Texas. A future allotment will be provided to vaccinate people who fall into Phase 1A as defined by the state.
Once the allotment arrives, CHRISTUS Spohn will focus on fulfilling all scheduled appointments and provide vaccinations to health care workers, including those who are due for their second dose of the vaccine.
CHRISTUS Spohn will also administered doses to those in Phase 1B or to first responders.
To ensure the distribution process does not overwhelm both the community members and the hospitals, CHRISTUS Spohn is asking people not to walk up to the hospitals for vaccine clinics or to call the facilities for more information.
“We are aware of the guidance provided by the state encouraging providers to administer vaccines to Phase 1B, including people 65 years of age and older and those adults with co-morbidities. However, our ministry has diligently worked to turn the process for vaccinating people in Phase 1B over to CHRISTUS Promptu Urgent Care, located in the Shops at La Palmera in Corpus Christi. The Urgent Care facility is better prepared to provide this type of care to large groups of the public, and helps our health care workers who continue to provide excellent, compassionate care on the front lines of this pandemic for our patients with COVID and other medical needs. “
Vaccination appointments at the Urgent Care for those in Phase 1B are full. Members of Phase 1B are encouraged to check back regularly for open appointments, as more vaccine supply becomes available from the state.
Click here (https://www.christushealth.org/spohn/corona-virus) to learn more and request an appointment.