Travis County: Where To Get Vaccinated For Week Of May 10

Austin TX

10 May, 2021

5:59 PM

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TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Travis County and the Texas Department of State Health Services will continue to have several drive-thru vaccination sites for the week of May 10. Pre-registration is not required, but highly encouraged to save time. You may create an account and pre-register for the vaccine at https://covid19.austintexas.gov. DSHS announced Monday it will no longer allocate vaccines to providers each week now that the COVID-19 vaccine supply has increased. As of May 10, providers can order vaccines from DSHS on a daily basis. But first, here's what you need to know before you start looking. Do I need to get vaccinated if I've already recovered from COVID-19? Travis County health officials say, yes. Immunity from the COVID-19 vaccine may last longer than the natural immunity you get if you've already had COVID-19.People who currently have COVID-19 should not be vaccinated until they have completed their 10 day isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Once you have recovered from COVID-19, and are eligible, you should get vaccinated. How effective will the vaccine be against COVID-19? Different vaccines are proving to have different efficacy rates, Travis County health officials said. All currently authorized vaccines are extremely effective at preventing severe disease and death if you do contract the disease, and range from 70-95% effective at preventing disease altogether. How many residents have received a vaccine? To date, 1,089,729 doses have been administered to Travis County residents and 486,432 of those residents have been fully vaccinated, according to data provided by DSHS. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, everyone age 16 and older is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas. On Monday, the FDA has approved teens age 12-15 to receive the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use. How do you register for a vaccine in Travis County? For a free vaccination with Austin Public Health, you must first pre-register to determine your eligibility, according to the city of Austin's website. Completing pre-registration does not guarantee that you will receive the vaccine or a scheduled appointment, but it will allow you to be added to the system to schedule at a later date when additional vaccine is available. Here's where to pre-register for the vaccine. APH is releasing first dose appointments from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. the following Friday. Don't have internet access? If you cannot access the online pre-registration system, please call 311 or 512-974-2000. Call takers can assist with technology issues, account creation, and pre-registration. For additional assistance, they will take your name and number and provide to APH for a call back. Where else can I get a vaccine? Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler: The DSHS has launched a new website that helps residents book an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine in one place. Click HERE to schedule an appointment.Visit your neighborhood pharmacy. Here's the list of pharmacies participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program in Texas. I got my first dose, and it's been more than 21 days. I still haven't received a second appointment. What do I do now? If you received your first dose through Austin Public Health and it has been 42 or more days since your first dose and you have not received an appointment, the city-county agency said residents may walk-up to its vaccine sites and present your vaccine card to receive your second dose.Is it even safe to get it after 42 days? Yes. While the second dose should be administered as close to the recommended 21- or 28-day interval as possible, you can get vaccinated up to 42 days or 6 weeks later.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends you should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended 3- or 4-week interval. I can't get my second dose in the recommended time window. What do I do? Do I start over? If you are unable to get your second dose in the recommended time frame, you do not have to start over. While missing the suggested interval delays full protection, you can still get the second dose later if you have difficulty getting it within the recommended time. You will get full protection from the vaccine 1–2 weeks after getting your second dose. I've been fully vaccinated. Now what? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume. Fully vaccinated people can: Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancingVisit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancingRefrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomaticResume domestic travel and refrain from testing before or after travel or self-quarantine after travelRefrain from testing before leaving the United States for international travel (unless required by the destination) and refrain from self-quarantine after arriving back in the United States Have more questions? Click HERE to see a full list of Vaccine FAQs. Vaccination sites in Travis County: Since Austin Public Health is no longer the only source of the vaccine, residents are encouraged to regularly check locations they normally receive vaccines such as pharmacies and doctor's offices.Limited vaccines are available at doctor's offices, pharmacies and hospitals. To find a local provider in your area, visit VaccineFinder.org. No Appointment Vaccination Sites: Austin Public Health is encouraging residents (18 and up) to drop in for their first or second dose of the Moderna vaccine at these sites thru May 15: Delco Activity Center Tuesday-Friday: 3-8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southeast Branch Library Tuesday-Friday: 2- 8 p.m.Little Walnut Creek Branch Library Tuesday-Friday: 2-6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Toney Burger Activity Center (Vehicle Required) Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Want to see who has available vaccines? Check out Texas' vaccine availability map.County Hubs: UT Health Dell Medical School, 1-833-UTCARES (882-2737)Austin Public Health, 512-972-5560 Visit your neighborhood pharmacy: Here's the list of pharmacies participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program in Texas.