Travis County hosts free COVID vaccination; transmission remains low but is rising
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County, Austin Public Health and local community partners will host free COVID-19 vaccine distribution events this week.
Travis County officials in commissioners court Tuesday said COVID-19 transmission has been low recently.
"There are currently only 44.66 cases per 100,000 residents,” said Chuck Brotherton, the county executive of emergency services.
But while the cases remain low, there has been an uptick. The county is urging those who are unvaccinated to get the COVID-19 vaccine and others to get boosted.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, citing a statement he received from APH, said with this uptick in cases, those in the high-risk category should consider masking again.
Respiratory illnesses — respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the flu — have also been rising recently.
“Our hospitals are experiencing higher than normal influenza-like and RSV cases,” Brotherton added.
If people continue to get the COVID-19 vaccination, it can slow the flow of patients going to the hospital with COVID and save room for people who go to the hospital with other respiratory conditions.
Some locations at the COVID-19 vaccination events have pediatric vaccines for infants and young children ages six months to five years old. All locations offer booster shots.
Locations and Hours of No-Appointment Operation Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Blazier Intermediate School (Travis County)
- 8801 Vertex Blvd. Austin, TX 78747
- 4 pm – 7 pm
- Pfizer (six months and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Wednesday, December 7, 2022
El Rancho Supermercado (Travis County)
- 8752 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78758
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
La Michoacana Meat Market (Travis County)
- 2237B E. Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78741
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
La Finca Supermercado (Travis County)
- 9616 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite #130 Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Thursday, December 8, 2022
Via 313 Pizza (APH)
- 1802 E. 6th St. Austin, TX 78702
- 1 pm – 3:30 pm
- Moderna (six months and up), Pfizer (six months and up)
Guerrero Thompson Elementary School (Travis County)
- 102 E. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
- 4 pm – 7 pm
- Pfizer (six months and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (five and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Friday, December 9, 2022
Consulate General of Mexico (Travis County)
- 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
- 9 am – 1 pm
- Pfizer (six months and up)
La Mexicana Market – Rundberg (Travis County)
- 834 E. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County)
- 5717 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. C-180 Austin, TX 78744
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County)
- 6305 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78752
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)