San Marcos area health providers are preparing for their health care workers to participate in internal distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days and weeks.
Hays County regional clinics and hospitals like CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos, Austin Regional Clinic and Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle are all making preparations to receive the vaccine and follow a distribution plan. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ascension Seton Hays will receive 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine during the first week allocation.
“The use of vaccines has been a key part of combating and even eradicating certain diseases for generations, and we believe the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective,” said Thomas McKinney, MHA, FACHE, President CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos. “Though there is still a way to go, this process is a positive step in the right direction for relief during this Pandemic.”
