Harlingen, Cameron County to host second dose vaccine clinic

Cameron County and the City of Harlingen will host the second dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday, Feb. 5, at Casa Del Sol, located at 221 E. Madison Avenue in Harlingen.

The Moderna vaccine will only be given to those who received the first vaccine at the county’s clinic held on Jan. 8, at Casa del Sol.

This vaccination clinic will begin at 6 a.m. and all individuals must be in line no later than 12 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring their the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card given at the first Harlingen clinic and remain in their vehicle when they arrive.

HCISD staff will administer the vaccines for this clinic.

It is expected that Cameron County Public Health will receive additional COVID-19 vaccines in future weeks and will provide additional second dose vaccination clinic updates as allocations are confirmed.

Stickers with ‘I got my COVID-19 Vaccine #CameronCounty’ are placed at each station for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients Jan. 8 at the COVID-19 vaccine clinic inside Casa Del Sol in Harlingen.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)

All those who have received the first vaccine are urged to get the second dosage on the date posted on their vaccination card.

“We are at the four-week mark where we held the County’s first COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Harlingen and I thank Mayor Boswell and the City of Harlingen, all staff, volunteers, and County employees for being part of this collaborative outreach in vaccinating our population from this ongoing and deadly virus’ said Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr.

Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell reminds the 2,000 people who received the first vaccine on Jan. 8 to return for the second dose.

“Receiving the two doses along with the 3-W’s–wash your hands, wear a mask, and watch your distance can keep COVID-19 out of our community so please do your part,” Boswell said.