It takes a while - more than an hour to get through on the phone but if you are in the current old folks group you can make an appointment. I have my first shot next Monday.
Cal Birdsall N5BR Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2021, at 1:41 PM, Mark Brantana via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 >> >> >> 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. 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 and you did not receive an >> invitation or do not have a cell phone, you can check here. >> >> 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 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. >> >> >> >> >> 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, 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. >> >> >> >> 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. And we know that >> together, we can reduce the threat of COVID-19 in our community. >> >> >> Helpful Vaccine Resources >> >> Vaccine Articles >> >> Vaccines at Houston Methodist >> >> #ProtectedTogether >> >> Houston Methodist >> 1707 Sunset Blvd. >> Houston, TX 77005 >> If you no longer wish to receive email communication from Houston Methodist, >> please unsubscribe below. >> Unsubscribe >> > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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