City of Laredo to Roll Out Second Dose Vaccination Plan for TAMIU Recipients
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jan 13, 2021, 0 Comments
Courtesy Noraida Negron,
LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo announces a plan to administer the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to those who received the first dose during the TAMIU drive-thru event in early January. It will be a 5-day operation, which the Laredo Health Department and community volunteers will start by scheduling 705 recipients a day to get their second dose. The event will only administer the Moderna vaccine, which per the Texas Department of State Health Services, a second dose can be administered on day 28 after the first dose.
The City of Laredo Health Department collected contact information from all 3,520 individuals during the TAMIU drive-thru event. Vaccine recipients should expect an appointment confirmation via email. For those who did not provide an email address, they should expect a phone call from the Laredo Health Department to set up a their appointment.
Important event details include:
· Vaccine administration dates: Monday, January 25 through Friday, January 29, 2021
· Time: 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
· Location: Sames Auto Arena, 6700 Arena Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041
· All recipients must bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Record card (physical card provided at the TAMIU drive-thru event)
The City of Laredo Health Department is also in communication with Laredo Emergency Room to effectively allocate the second dose of vaccines for this event. In addition, the city will receive help from Remote Area Medical to staff the event and is continuing to look for support. For more information, please contact the vaccine hotline at (956) 795-4920
