San Antonio: Delivery Of COVID-19 Vaccines Delayed

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

January 17, 2021

SAN ANTONIO– The shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to supply Monday’s scheduled appointments has been delayed from the manufacturer, Pfizer. As a result, all appointments scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled for Wednesday, January 20, at the same times, contingent upon delivery of the doses.

“We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the doses that have been allocated to us by the state have not been shipped to us from the manufacturer,” said Dr. Colleen Bridger, Assistant City Manager. “We are hopeful that the shipment will arrive in the next 24-48 hours, allowing us to proceed with the vaccinations on Wednesday. We ask for your continued patience.”

Individuals who scheduled an appointment for Monday will receive further communication through the email address or phone number provided with their registration. Volunteers scheduled for Monday’s clinic will also be notified by Metro Health.

FOUR WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR COVID-19 ALERTS

1. Download the Ready South Texas app, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores
2. Text COSAGOV to 55000 to receive SMS text message updates
3. Follow @COSAGOV on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
4. Bookmark covid19.sanantonio.gov.

Public service announcements on social distancing, prevention and testing are available here.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.