For Community Care Patients

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free for anyone over the age of 16. Current patients can schedule an appointment through My Chart.

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For Non-Patients

Walk up or schedule an appointment at a location near you at austintexas.gov/COVID-19 or call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000.

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Central Health and CommUnityCare are committed to making the vaccine available to as many people as possible – specifically to people most impacted most by COVID-19.

We are working to distribute the vaccine equitably and are following strict CDC/DSHS protocols to ensure those who are most vulnerable receive the vaccine as quickly as possible.

Central Health and CommUnityCare will continue to coordinate with other safety net providers to focus on areas (ZIP codes) with people most disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other serious disease, and death.

This includes people of color, people with low income, people living in areas with the highest rates of COVID-19, and people without transportation.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective – and available near you.

• No appointment
• No cost.
• No I.D.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe.
The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures all approved COVID-19 vaccines go through testing and clinical trials before they are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for distribution.

The vaccine cannot give you COVID-19.
The vaccine does not include the live virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes the vaccine can cause mild, short-term symptoms like pain where you get the shot, fever, chills, headaches or make you feel tired. These symptoms are normal and are a sign that your body is building immunity.

Everyone needs the vaccine – even if you’ve had COVID-19.
The best way to stop the pandemic is to take every precaution including getting a vaccine, wearing a mask, washing your hands often, and keeping at least six feet apart from others. When it’s your turn, get the vaccine.

How does the vaccine work?
A vaccine prepares your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus in case you are exposed. Depending on the vaccine you receive, a second dose is required in 2 – 3 weeks. You will receive a reminder to schedule a second vaccine the same way you received your confirmation about the first dose.

Even when you get the vaccine, keep wearing a mask.
Once you get the vaccine, keep wearing a mask, washing your hands, and watching your distance. The vaccine can keep you from getting sick, but you could still get infected with coronavirus. And if you’re infected, you can spread COVID-19 to others.

Second Dose Information

When a CommUnityCare patient gets their first vaccine dose, they’ll also get an appointment for a second dose.

If you didn’t get an appointment for a second dose, email: communityrelations@communitycaretx.org.

If you are not a CommUnityCare patient, please contact the organization that provided your first vaccine dose.

Helpful Links

• Covid-19 Vaccine Information and Registration for Central Texas
• CommUnityCare
• Austin Public Health
• vaccines.gov
• Texas Health & Human Services
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention