SAN ANTONIO -- More H1N1 vaccine has arrived in San Antonio and is now available to the general public.
Hundreds of people have made their way to two Texas MedClinic locations that are offering the vaccine. However, while Texas MedClinic officials will not turn anyone away who wants to get the vaccine, they want to remind you that if you are not considered 'high risk,' you could be taking the vaccine away from someone who really needs it.
One of those high risk patients is Christin Gish. You'd never know it by looking at her, but she is about 2 1/2 months pregnant.
"Being in the first trimester, it's a little scary," Gish told News 4 WOAI. "So, I was very concerned and wanted to get that as soon as possible."
The baby will be Gish's first, and she is doing all she can to keep herself and her baby healthy. So, while there was no question about whether or not she should get the vaccine, there was a question about where she could get it.
Gish's regular OB-GYN hasn't received her requested shipment of the H1N1 vaccine. That is why she encouraged the mother-to-be to take advantage of the H1N1 flu clinics available through Texas MedClinic.
"I had called other places," explained Gish. "But the Texas MedClinic, I called them, and they immediately said come in. And it was easy."
Gish was in and out of the clinic in less than 30 minutes, but added that the best thing about the getting the vaccine is the sense of security that comes along with it.
"It makes me feel so much better," Gish told News 4 WOAI. "Just gives me that ultimate peace of mind that now. I know I'm safe from the ultimate fear...of losing a baby from a disease that's viral."
The Texas MedClinic H1N1 vaccine clinics will be open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. or until TexasMedClinic's supplies of H1N1 vaccine run out. (Note: Texas MedClinic anticipates their clinics will run out of the H1N1 vaccine sometime Friday. Be sure to call before you go.)
Texas MedClinic H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Locations
San Antonio Locations:
Texas MedClinic Wurzbach ClinicThe Colonnade Shopping Center
9885 IH 10 West
San Antonio, Texas 78230
Texas MedClinic Eisenhauer Clinic7460 IH-35 North (Just north of Eisenhauer)
San Antonio, Texas 78218
New Braunfels Location:
New Braunfels Clinic958 I-35N
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Austin Location:
Southpark Meadows
9900 South IH 35
Austin, Texas 78748
Note from Texas MedClinic:
Texas MedClinic strongly urges patients to self select following the guidelines created by the
Center of Disease Control. These guidelines indicate the high risk groups that should receive the vaccine, they are as follows:
- Pregnant women
- People six months to 24 years of age
- People 25 to 64 years of age with chronic illness or immune problems
- Health care workers
- People who live or care for children younger than six months
