SA COVID-19 Briefing, April 1: More than 524K first-dose COVID-19 vaccines administered in Bexar County
Some providers inadvertently inoculated unqualified minors with COVID-19 vaccine, assistant Metro Health director says
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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Bexar County Commissioner Justin Rodriguez and Metro Health Assistant Director Dr. Anita Kurian updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in the Thursday night briefing.
Nirenberg reported 524,642 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. He said 294,158 people are fully vaccinated.
During Thursday’s briefing, the mayor spoke about the city council’s recent vote to approve the creation of a pilot program for a vaccine registry to serve those who are 65 years or older. He said city staff members are working on setting up the registry, and it’s expected to launch in a few weeks.
Underaged children are getting COVID-19 shots, city leaders say
Despite lacking FDA approval, a University Health administrator says more parents are trying to secure a coronavirus vaccine for their babies, toddlers and teens. Author: Matt Houston (KENS) Updated: 11:02 PM CDT April 1, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Some San Antonio vaccine providers have given shots to children under 16 who are ineligible for a dose, assistant Metro Health Director Dr. Anita Kurian confirmed Thursday.
The state says 278 people in Bexar Country have secured a vaccine without providing an age. Kurian says some are probably children. We have seen providers inadvertently administering vaccines to those that are under 16 years of age, Kurian said.
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“.It is possible that people might slip through in spite of the screening measures put in place.”
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A pharmacist working for the Seattle Indian Health Board holds a syringe of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Monday, March 15, 2021, at a SIHB clinic in Seattle. The SIHB began vaccinating front line staff from Seattle Public Schools Monday, including substitute teachers, custodians, nutrition services staff, special education teachers, and instructional aides, after determining they had enough doses of the vaccine to share with school workers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)