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Choose your state below for the most up-to-date information on WellMed's vaccine rollout.
A list of public COVID-19 vaccination sites throughout Texas is available courtesy of the CDC. Please visit vaccines.gov/search/ (Opens in new window) to find a list of locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Eligible individuals can receive a vaccine at these locations, regardless of where they reside. Check for appointment availability through the registration website or by calling if a website is not available.
The City of San Antonio is providing online Adult Consent and Record Request forms for Texas residents who are missing their COVID-19 vaccine card or general immunization records. These forms can be submitted to the Texas Department of State Health Services via fax or mail.
Visit sanantonio.gov/Health/HealthServices/Immunizations/ImmunizationRecords (Opens in new window) for more information and to download a copy of these forms. Both forms must be submitted to obtain adult immunization records.
A list of public COVID-19 vaccination sites throughout Florida is available courtesy of the CDC. Please visit vaccines.gov/search/ (Opens in new window) to find a list of locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Eligible individuals can receive a vaccine at these locations, regardless of where they reside. Check for appointment availability through the registration website or by calling if a website is not available.
A list of public COVID-19 vaccination sites throughout New Mexico is available courtesy of the CDC. Please visit vaccines.gov/search/ (Opens in new window) to find a list of locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Eligible individuals can receive a vaccine at these locations, regardless of where they reside. Check for appointment availability through the registration website or by calling if a website is not available.
San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit is currently offering complimentary transportation until further notice for those with a confirmed COVID-19 vaccination appointment: viainfo.net/2021/08/06/vaccine-sites-aug-21/ (Opens in new window)
You cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine. It contains no virus whatsoever (live, dead, or even virus particles). It contains the instructions that tell your body to make a protein that “looks” like the SARS-CoV-2 virus protein to trick your body into creating antibodies that fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Vaccine trials have shown a 90%-95% protection rate and very robust immune response one to two weeks after the second dose. Please visit wellmedhealthcare.com/vaccine/ for more information on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The CDC is currently recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. This includes people who have:
Please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html (Opens in new window) for more information on receiving a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Like any medical decision, you are encouraged to consult with your doctor before obtaining the vaccine.
Currently, we are providing all of our COVID-19-related updates via wellmedhealthcare.com/vaccine/, WellMed’s Facebook page (Opens in new window) and local media outlets. Please continue to visit these sources for the latest COVID-19 vaccine information.
The vaccine can help lower your chances of getting COVID-19. The vaccine protects you and those around you.
Watch WellMed Chief of Cardiology and Specialty Care Dr. Michael Almaleh give step-by-step instructions on how to perform the at-home COVID-19 test.
The safety of WellMed/USMD/Optum Florida patients continues to be our first priority. Deciding to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 is a personal choice. Like any medical decision, you are encouraged to consult with your doctor before obtaining the vaccine.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is given via two doses 3-8 weeks apart. People ages 5 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a third dose at least 4 weeks after their second dose. People ages 5 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series should get a booster. Some people should get a second booster.
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is given via two doses 4-8 weeks apart. People ages 18 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a third dose at least 4 weeks after their second dose. People ages 18 years and older who received a Moderna primary series should get a booster. Some people should get a second booster.
The Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is given via one dose. People ages 18 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and who received Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine should get a second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna). Everyone ages 18 years and older who received a J&J/Janssen primary dose should get a booster. Some people should get a second booster.
*In most situations, Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are preferred over the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for primary and booster vaccination due to the risk of serious adverse events. Please visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/adverse-events.html(Opens in new window) for more information.
WellMed reminds everyone to get their COVID booster vaccination. We also encourage those who have not received their first COVID-19 vaccine doses to do so as soon as possible. WellMed makes this recommendation based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html(Opens in new window).
Adults ages 18 years or older
Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC recommends a first booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for:
The CDC recommends a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the first booster for:
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC recommends a first booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for:
The CDC recommends a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the first booster for:
People ages 18 through 49 years who got a J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for both their primary dose and booster can choose to get a 2nd booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after their 1st booster. The 2nd booster is not required to be considered up to date for people ages 18 through 49 years who got a J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for both their primary dose and 1st booster.
Children and teens ages 12–17 years
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC recommends a first booster of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for:
The CDC recommends a second booster of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for:
Children ages 5–11 years
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC recommends a first booster of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for:
The CDC does not recommend second boosters for anyone in this age group at this time.
Monoclonal antibodies are used to treat patients with COVID-19. The treatments are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off viruses. Using this treatment early may lead to better outcomes.
Eligibility
Individuals must meet all criteria below to be eligible for monoclonal antibody therapy.
Vaccination is still recommended.
Monoclonal antibody treatments are NOT replacements for vaccination. However, people who have never been or have not been fully vaccinated should wait 90 days after receiving monoclonal antibody treatment before receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Like the COVID-19 vaccination, there is no cost for monoclonal antibody treatment. It may be offered as an at-home treatment in certain areas.
If you have questions, please speak with your health care provider.
Mild to moderate injection site pain is common.
After vaccination, some people may experience symptoms for 24-48 hours. These symptoms may include soreness at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, chills, joint pain, and low-grade fever. The symptoms most often occur on the day after the injection. These symptoms may be similar to those experienced after the shingles vaccine but are not a sign of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Most of the symptoms are mild, and resolve quickly after 24 to 48 hours.
You cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine. It contains no virus whatsoever (live, dead, or even virus particles). It contains the instructions that tell your body to make a protein that “looks” like the SARS-CoV-2 virus protein to trick your body into creating antibodies that fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.
We do not recommend that you receive any other vaccines at the same time you are vaccinated for COVID-19. Our current recommendation is that you wait for 14 days after receiving your COVID vaccine before receiving another type of vaccination.
Yes, you should get the vaccine, even if you had the virus, as it will give you even more protection. However, since re-infection is unlikely to occur in the first 90 days after an infection, we are asking that you wait until 90 days have passed after having tested positive to obtain the vaccine.
Although you will have some protection after the vaccine, you may still be able to pass the virus on to others who are not protected. All protocols regarding masking and social distancing will still be in place until the pandemic improves globally, as per CDC recommendations.
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