FYI Mark N5PRD > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Houston Methodist" <[email protected]> > Subject: COVID-19 Vaccine Plan: What you need to know right now > Date: January 22, 2021 at 1:30:42 PM CST > To: "MARK BRANTANA" <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > > No images? Click here > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-e-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-e/> > > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-r/> > What You Need to Know Right Now About > THE COVID-19 VACCINE PLAN > > Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is our best shot at ending this pandemic. Both the > Moderna and Pfizer vaccines (the only two available so far in the U.S.) are > among the most effective vaccines ever produced — both about 95% effective > after two doses. That’s equal to the vaccines for the chicken pox and the > measles. > > We encourage you to get your vaccine as soon as it is available to you, > according to the state’s prioritization plan > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-y/>. Many > different organizations across the Greater Houston community are providing > vaccines as quickly as they can get them, and we urge you to get the first > vaccine available when it is your turn. And while we wish we could vaccinate > everyone in our city right now, we are limited by vaccine supply. > > Here’s what you need to know about the vaccine plan: > > > > Why are we contacting our patients proactively? > > > Because it is the fastest, most reliable way to reach those who are most > vulnerable in our community. Many patients have had a recent doctor or > hospital appointment, so it is a very effective way to identify and schedule > these at-risk patients, in accordance with the state’s priority groupings. > > If you have accessed a Houston Methodist doctor or service in the past two > years, we will contact you via automated phone call, text message or email to > schedule your vaccine. If it is your turn > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-j/> and you did > not receive an invitation or do not have a cell phone, you can check here > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-t/>. > > We also hope to continue receiving large amounts of vaccine from the state so > we can continue our outreach to the public — specifically the hardest hit > neighborhoods in our city and our most at-risk population. > > > > > Who can get the vaccine right now? > > > On Dec. 1, 2020, the CDC made recommendations > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-i/> of who should > be prioritized to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The goal > of these recommendations was to decrease death and serious illness, as well > as ensure our health care system can continue to operate effectively during > the ongoing pandemic. > > Click here to read our article about the specific phases of vaccine > distribution. > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-d/> > > > > > Who gets the vaccine after priority at-risk individuals and when? > Spring 2021 is the best estimate of when vaccine will be available for the > general public, but that may change. It depends on vaccine production and how > quickly other vaccines become available. > > > > > > > What is Houston Methodist doing to vaccinate the community? > As a vaccine hub > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-h/>, we continue > to receive more than 10,000 doses from the state each week to vaccinate > vulnerable members of the community. Because we are limited by vaccine > supply, our public sign up for open spots fills within hours, and so we have > developed a waiting list. We anticipate receiving more vaccines from the > state very soon. Once we do, we will continue our outreach to the hardest hit > neighborhoods in our city and our most at-risk population. > > Please know that if you have accessed a Houston Methodist doctor or service > in the past two years, you do not need to sign up through the hub, since we > will contact you when you are eligible to get the vaccine. Additionally, we > encourage you to take the first vaccine you are offered, anywhere, anytime. > > Click here to see all of the vaccine hubs in Texas. > <https://hmhmarketing.cmail19.com/t/y-l-oldttld-irjjdhttjk-k/> > > > > What Should You Be Doing Now? > > > Given the limited vaccine supply, please understand we are doing our best to > immediately vaccinate priority, high-risk individuals. In the meantime, we > should remain patient and vigilant about practicing the measures that have > been keeping us safe all these months: wearing a mask, staying six feet > apart, practicing great hand hygiene and staying home when possible. > > > At Houston Methodist, we proudly stand behind the vaccine. 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