Take a look at the Waco vaccination clinics offered in May. Author: 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 10:05 PM CDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 10:05 PM CDT May 5, 2021
WACO, Texas The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District is now accepting walk-ins for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Anyone looking to get vaccinated can show up to the health district s vaccination site at the Waco Convention Center during clinic operation hours.
Through May, the clinic is open during these times:
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The health district is offering the Moderna vaccine during weekday clinics and the Johnson and Johnson vaccine during Saturday clinics. According to the health district, its vaccine waitlist has virtually disappeared, meaning anyone who registers online can likely get an appointment for that same day.
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WACO, TX â The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District will be offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics beginning May 6, 2021.
The vaccination clinic will start on May 6 from 2 pm to 7 pm at the Waco Convention Center located at 100 Washington Ave. and will continue every Thursday in May.
The clinic is open to those who are 18 years or older. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments can be made online or over the phone at (254) 750-1890.
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BELL COUNTY, TEXAS â Itâs no secret getting vaccinated against COVID-19 usually means two separate appointments, weeks of waiting and one sore arm.
However, the CDC says over 5 million Americans who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine arenât completing the job and skipping out on their second dose.
âWith getting that second dose, you re really getting your immune system into top shape,â Dr. Amy Mersiovsky, director of nursing at Texas A&M University Central Texas. âTo hunt that COVID-19 down and fight it, should you come in contact with it.â
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More than half of seniors in Texas have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but what about those who are stuck at home and canât make it to a vaccine appointment?
According to medical professionals, seniors over 65 are at the highest risk for severe COVID-19 infections, making their need for the COVID-19 vaccine even greater.
âSeniors definitely are at greater risk for those really bad outcomes that are hospitalization and death. So, definitely seniors are a group that we are very concerned about, always,â said Kelly Craine, communications lead for Waco-McLennan County Public Health District.