Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinic at American Bank Center Continues

Additional Doses for Immunocompromised Available

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District is hosting a mass vaccination event today at the American Bank Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is for all persons in need of a COVID-19 vaccination, including first and second doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, along with the newly approved “additional” dose for moderate to severely immunocompromised individuals.

Registration for this clinic is available online at www.cctexas.com/coronavirus.  During registration, select the location: American Bank Center – Drive-thru - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and date: August 19, 2021.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people whose immune systems are compromised receive an additional dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Eligible recipients include:

  • People with a range of conditions, such as recipients of organ or stem cell transplants
  • Those with advance or untreated HIV infection
  • Active recipients of treatment for cancer
  • People who are some medications or therapy that weaken the immune system