Preregistration for a vaccination clinic in McAllen starts at 9 a.m. this morning. The only way to register is by drive-thru.
The clinic will take place Thursday at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd.
Preregistration can only be done via drive-thru at the McAllen Performing Arts Center parking lot.
Entrance for onsite registration is on Ithaca and 29th Street.
Those attending must wear face masks while interacting with city of McAllen staff at all times. Attendees will be pre screened and temperature checked prior to pre-registration.
Those who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, have been directly exposed to someone who has tested positive or are pending COVID-19 test results are asked not to attend.
City of McAllen officials, McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County, will be hosting the vaccine clinic starting at 8 a.m. for all pre-registered individuals in Tier 1A and Tier 1B.
Those eligible include healthcare workers who will be asked to provide proof that they are in the healthcare industry.
The clinic also targets anyone born before 1955 and are now 65 years or older. In addition, people aged 18 and older with certain medical conditions are eligible to be vaccinated with the advice of their doctors.
Please note that there are a limited number of doses available for this COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
McAllen officials are advising the public to take ID and proof of medical condition (like a current medication, a prescription from their doctor). They’re also asking for a clearance letter from their physician.
People are encouraged to bring water and snacks for long periods of waiting and sitting in vehicles.
Children 18 and under should not be in the clinic.
Those seeking vaccines with mobility concerns may bring one person to help them.
Vaccines will be administered by McAllen ISD school nurses and Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department nurses.
