In My Opinion

I had an 86 year old patient show up at Wonderland Mall yesterday at 6:30 PM and get vaccinated for Covid 19.  She did NOT have an appointment.  At the end of the day, literally, they are not going to…

Here is some advice from the CDC about mask wearing after Covid 19 vaccination followed by an article from the New York Times on a more effective way to wear masks. DO I NEED TO WEAR A MASK AND AVOID…

18,000 does are coming to San Antonio.  9,000 to the Alamodome and 9,000 to the WellMed locations. Here’s more info from MySA.com: WellMed’s COVID-19 vaccination hotline reopening, more doses coming to San Antonio Madalyn Mendoza Jan. 15, 2021Updated: Jan. 15,…

Previous studies had shown equivocal results for treating severely ill patients with Covid 19 with the plasma of patients who had recovered.  the studies were hampered by a lack of uniformity of the dosing of plasma. http://personalphysicianmd.com/plasma-for-covid-an-infectious-disease-specialist-weighs-in/ All plasma does not…

I don’t have any new tips on getting the vaccine, but one positive development is that those patients who received their vaccinations today at the Alamodome  received follow up appointments for their second dose.  Patients who did receive them Monday…

A friend told me that he is volunteering at the vaccine clinic at the Alamodome and that one of the perks of volunteering is that they vaccinate you. It’s called the Alamo Area Medical Reserve Corps. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4ba9ae22aaf49-covid191 I just received…

Here’s where the week 5 vaccine allocation was sent: Some patients have had luck calling the WellMed number (833-968-1745) to schedule and appointment.  Others have given up in frustration. I am told the best chance is just before the official…

First of all, the Alamodome vaccination center filled all 9,000 appointment slots in 6 minutes. Starting Monday, WellMed will offer 1,500 free Moderna vaccinations per day, 6 days a week.  They will be offered at two different locations : The…

As mentioned previously, Texas Department of Vaccine Services will begin allocating vaccine to providers who can vaccinate at least 100,000 people. Here is the map of vaccine providers: https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=91ac7fb5e5fd47e7ada4acfe4a05920a Locally, the City of San Antonio  will turn the Alamodome into…

Quite a few patients have been able to get immunized based on what they have told me and reports that I have received.  Many received theirs from UT Health and Christus Santa Rosa who had received relatively  large quantities of…