As the FDA recently authorized additional COVID-19 vaccine doses (booster shots) for certain immunocompromised individuals. TTUHSC El Paso and TTP El Paso will administer booster shots during a vaccine drive on campus to those immunocompromised individuals who meet the CDC’s recommendations.
During the drive, we will administer the Pfizer vaccine. If you previously received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you may receive the Pfizer vaccine as a booster shot.
Booster shots are available to all who qualify, including our faculty, students and staff, their families, and the El Paso community. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and those interested must complete a registration application online
The vaccination schedule and location are as follows:
- 1 – 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29
- Medical Sciences Building II, 1st floor, 137 Rick Francis St.
- Parking will be available in lots marked T3, P11 and P7
Currently, the CDC’s recommendations for booster shots include people who have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
Additionally, TTUHSC El Paso, in partnership with some local school districts, will be hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children 12 and older as well as any adult who would like to get vaccinated.
| Tuesday, August 24, 2021
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL – Cafeteria
400 North Kenazo Dr, El Paso TX 79928 (915) 926-4700 |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2021
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL – Cafeteria
14964 Greg Drive, El Paso, TX 79938 (915) 926-5000 |
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| Thursday, August 26, 2021
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
CLINT HIGH SCHOOL – Auxiliary Gymnasium
13890 Alameda Ave, Clint, TX 79836 (915) 926-8300 |
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