City of McAllen to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Mar 24, 2021, 0 Comments
1,500 doses of first dose Moderna vaccine pre-registration in-person and online for anyone who qualifies under current general criteria beginning TODAY at 9 AM
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
(McAllen, Texas)-City of McAllen officials, in conjunction with the McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County, will be hosting a first dose COVID-19 Moderna vaccine clinic on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Boulevard, starting at 8:00 a.m. for all pre-registered individuals who qualify under current general criteria. This first dose COVID-19 Moderna vaccine clinic is for individuals who qualify in Tier 1A, Tier 1B, Tier 1C and School and Licensed Child Care Personnel.
Pre-registration begins later this morning at 9:00 a.m. and can be done via drive-thru at the McAllen Performing Arts Center Parking Lot and online at https://vaccine.mcallen.net/210806267308858.
Entrance for onsite registration is on Ithaca and 29th Street. Face masks are always required at all times while interacting with City of McAllen staff. Attendees will be pre-screened and temperature checked prior to pre-registration. Please do not attend if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, have been directly exposed to someone who has tested positive or if pending COVID-19 test results.
There are 1,500 vaccines available for this COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted by the City of McAllen. Due to the number of vaccines available, please expect a short window of opportunity to be able to register either online or onsite.
The website will not be functional until 9:00 a.m. Online registrants should expect some lag time and because of the limited number of vaccines available and a high demand for registration, the online registration may fill up very quickly.
For onsite registration, attendees will be staged at the McAllen Performing Arts Center parking lot and processed beginning at 9:00 a.m. Tickets will be issued only to registrants that fall under the 1A/1B/1C criteria and school and licensed child care personnel. Only one ticket per qualified registrant will be issued. Expect a queue time of up to two hours for ticket distribution.
Based on previous vaccine clinics, McAllen officials are advising the following:
Bring ID and proof of medical condition (current medication, a prescription from their doctor)
Bring clearance letter from their physician
Work ID or other proof of employment
People are encouraged to bring water and snacks
There could be periods of waiting and sitting in your vehicle
Children 18 and under should not be in the clinic
Those seeking vaccines with mobility concerns may bring one person to help them
Vaccines will be administered by McAllen I.S.D. school nurses and Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department nurses.
