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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

The COVID-19 vaccine is available via appointment or walk-in to everyone 16 years and older, with priority given to those 80 years and older.

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Appointment Information

UT Health San Antonio is offering scheduled and walk-in appointments for COVID-19 vaccines to those 16 and older, with priority given to those 80 years and older.

Priority access for those 80 yrs. or older

Those 80 years old or older don't need an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Bring your insurance information (if available), driver's license or other form of identification to receive your COVID-19 vaccine, between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m, at

For Walk-In & Scheduled Appointments

Walk-in appointments are available as supply and capacity allows Monday - Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at our School of Nursing Hurd Auditorium location. Please bring identification and insurance information, including Medicare, if available. There is no cost to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but there may be a nominal fee. For more details on cost, please the view Is there a fee for the COVID-19 vaccine section.

What to know for your scheduled appointment:

  • We are providing COVID-19 vaccines at numerous locations. Check your appointment details in MyChart to confirm where you will receive your COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Please bring identification and insurance information, including Medicare, if available. There is no cost to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A small administration fee may be charged to the insurance on file. For more details, please the view Is there a fee for the COVID-19 vaccine section.
  • You must use MyChart to check-in electronically (eCheck-in) at least 1 hour before your scheduled appointment time to complete your consent form.
  • Upon arriving, please remain in your vehicle until your scheduled appointment time. This helps reduce crowding, wait times and long lines.

If you need to reschedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment, call 210-504-5200.

Important Note: Your vaccination appointment is not transferable anyone else.

After your vaccine

You will be automatically scheduled for your second dose appointment at the same UT Health location.

All patients are observed for 15 minutes post administration and some patients with certain medical conditions are observed for 30 minutes. To ensure you are safe after recieving the vaccine, All patients are encouraged to download the Center for Disease Control’s vaccine safety app.

We are receiving an extremely high number of phone calls, and callers are spending more time on hold. Patients can avoid the delay by using MyChart, their secure, 24/7 health portal, to send messages to their providers, view test results and request appointments.

Can I schedule my 2nd COVID-19 vaccine at UT Health San Antonio?

We are not scheduling ONLY second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. We only provide second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to those who received their first dose from UT Health San Antonio. If you received your first dose at UT Health San Antonio, your second dose is already scheduled. Check MyChart to view the appointment details for receiving your second dose. Returning to where you received your first dose helps ensure you receive the correct second vaccine dose. If you have additional questions about UT Health San Antonio's COVID-19 vaccines, please call 210-504-5200.

UT Health messaged me about scheduling my COVID vaccine

If you have received a message about scheduling your COVID vaccine from UT Health San Antonio, please take the following steps:

  • Step 1. Confirm you have not already received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. If you have already received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, please do not schedule another vaccine with UT Health San Antonio. To ensure you receive the correct second vaccine dose, you need to return to where you received your first dose.
  • Step 2. Follow the directions in the message for scheduling your COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Step 3. Follow the instructions above in the "What to know for your scheduled appointment" section.

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State-designated vaccination hub - UT Health San Antonio

State-designated vaccination hub

As a state-designated vaccination hub, we are committed to providing COVID-19 vaccines to as many people as possible in the most effective and efficient way possible. Everyone who is currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine may schedule their COVID-19 vaccine with UT Health San Antonio. We are following the State of Texas and the Center for Disease Control tiered prioritized COVID-19 vaccine distribution system and providing COVID-19 vaccines to all those who are currently eligible.

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Types of Vaccines Provided

As vaccine supply allows, UT Health San Antonio offers all three of the COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized and recommended for use in the United States: the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the Moderna vaccine and the Johnson & Johnson Janssen (J&J/Janssen) vaccine. All three COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and CDC does not recommend one vaccine over another.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is an mRNA vaccine authorized for people 16 years and older. It requires two doses given in the upper arm and spaced 21 days apart. When receiving the first dose, an appointment to receive the second dose will be made for 21 days later. Learn more about the Pfizer vaccine.

The Moderna vaccine is an mRNA vaccine authorized for people 18 years and older. It requires two doses given in the upper arm and spaced 28 days apart. When receiving the first dose, an appointment to receive the second dose will be made for 28 days later. Learn more about the Moderna vaccine.

The Johnson & Johnson Janssen (J&J/Janssen) vaccine is a viral vector vaccine authorized for people 18 years and older. It requires one dose given in the upper arm. The CDC and FDA have recommended that the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine resume in the United States, effective April 23, 2021. However, women younger than 50 years old especially should be aware of the rare risk of blood clots with low platelets after vaccination, and that other COVID-19 vaccines are available where this risk has not been seen. Learn more about the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine.

If you have questions about which vaccine you should receive, speak with your health care provider. UT Health San Antonio patients can send questions to their provider using MyChart. For more information about all of the COVID-19 vaccines, visit the CDC’s “Vaccines for COVID-19” website which provides in-depth information about each of the three COVID-19 vaccines.

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Is there a fee for the COVID-19 vaccine?

Vaccine recipients will have no out-of-pocket expenses; they are free. A small administration fee may be charged to the insurance on file.

For patients who have Medicare, Medicaid or a third-party insurer, your insurer will be billed a nominal fee of $17 for the first dose and $28 for the second dose per Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allowable charges for the extra supplies and staffing to administer the vaccine.