WACO, Texas (KWTX) – The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District is holding a free, by appointment only, for people eligible for Phases 1A and 1B on Wednesday and Thursday next week.
The McLennan County Health District received a 1,500-dose grant of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine as part of the state’s Vaccination Hub program.
The supply is still very limited, but the Health District expects to receive additional vaccines in the coming weeks and is willing to offer more vaccination clinics to meet the needs of the community.
The vaccination clinic is scheduled by appointment only for those in Phases 1A and 1B for Wednesday, January 20, and Thursday, January 21 at the Waco Conference Center.
The clinic will be open from 09:00 to 18:00 and boarding is not accepted.
The Health District offers two registration periods available for this clinic to provide greater community access to registration.
Registration is available on Sunday 17 January at 13:30 and on Monday 18 January from 10:30
Those in Phases 1A and 1B can register telephonically by calling (254) 750-1890 and online at: https://app.blockitnow.com/consumer/waco-covid19.
The call center and online registration portal close every day after the registration slots are full.
For more information on clinics visit: www.covidwaco.com.
The Health District reminds that Phase 1A includes first-line, first responders and last responders, and that Phase 1B includes people 65 and older or people 16 and older with a medical condition that carries the risk of severe COVID-19 disease increases.
Visit covidwaco.com for more details on those eligible in the phases described by the DSHS.
This clinic offers the Moderna vaccine, which is only available to those over 18 years of age.
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