The local public health district is providing a closer look at local providers who have been approved so far to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Phase one is underway with hospital systems like Christus Spohn already giving more than 800 doses of the vaccine to frontline workers in Corpus Christi since receiving their shipment on Tuesday.
Corpus Christi Medical Center reported that they too have received a shipment and plan to administer the vaccine as soon as Friday to frontline healthcare workers.
"We still have other hospitals. We have Driscoll Children's Hospital that is still expected to receive the vaccine and then we have other groups like the EMS, firefighters that actually transport these COVID patients back and forth as well as the long-term care facilities for both the staff and residents," said health director Annette Rodriguez.
At least 81 providers have signed up in Nueces County and about half of those have been approved to over time receive shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The list of approved providers includes hospitals, the Corpus Christi Fire Department, a private practice, and several pharmacies.
Here's a look at the approved providers as of December 18, 2020:
- Christus Spohn Health System Shoreline 600 Elizabeth St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Christus Spohn Health System South 5950 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Corpus Christi Fire Department 2406 Leopard St 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
- Corpus Christi Medical Associates 6200 Saratoga Blvd Unit 5, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Corpus Christi Medical Center 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Corpus Christi Nueces Co Pub Health Dis 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
- Driscoll Health System 3533 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Dshs Mobile Nurse Corpus 5155 Flynn Pkwy Ste 419, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- HEB Pharmacy 139 5801 Weber Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
- HEB Pharmacy 184 11158 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
- HEB Pharmacy 210 4320 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Heb Pharmacy 253 3500 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
- Heb Pharmacy 270 5425 S Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Heb Pharmacy 413 3133 South Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Heb Pharmacy 462 3033 S Port Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- HEB Pharmacy 57 1145 Waldron Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- Heb Pharmacy 643 4444 Kostoryz Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- HEB Pharmacy 69 5313 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
- South Texas Family Planning & Health Corporation 4455 So Padre Island Drive 30, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- South Tx Family Planning And Health Corp - Robstown 515 Pat Shutter St Apt 121, Robstown, TX 78380
- Amistad Community Health Center 1533 S Brownlee Blvd Ste 100, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Other providers have been marked as 'in progress' or 'pending approval'.
For long-term care providers, Rodriguez said there are arrangements with folks like CVS and HEB to come in and administer the vaccine.
"We know that will be happening here very soon, so we are excited about that as well," said Rodriguez.
Before the vaccine is available for the overall general public, the local health director said it's important for folks to plan and talk to their doctor or health care provider to see if they will be giving it out.
"Because what we want people to do is to start having these conversations with their providers, so if you see a provider and that happens to be your doctor, call them up and ask them when you receive the vaccine, how long before you think I might receive it, what is the process for me to receive it."
If you are not able to get the vaccine through your provider, that is where the health district comes in. Although, keep in mind they have not yet received their shipment of doses of the vaccine.
"I want the general population to have an understanding that normally the way this works, there will be more phases and more tiers so as more categories open up you might actually fit into one of those. You may be a government worker, may be a critical infrastructure worker, so you may even fit into a category before we even get to the general population," said Rodriguez.
The CDC states on its website the vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost, however, vaccination providers will be able to charge an administration fee for giving the shot to someone.
3News also reached out to one of the largest health care insurance networks, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
In a statement released to 3News the health care network said,
"Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas will cover a COVID-19 vaccine at no cost sharing for in-network and out-of-network as a preventive service. Our most important goal is to make sure people can access the care they need when they need it.
We are committed to helping our customers and employees stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, ensuring that each member has access to affordable health care coverage during these unprecedented times.
Moreover, we have taken a series of comprehensive steps throughout the COVID-19 crisis to facilitate access to critical medical services, waive costs for patients and provide significant financial support for hospitals, doctors, and medical practices."
Here's a list of places marked as in progress:
- Allegiance Mobile Health 1702 North Lexington Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78409
- Almouie Pediatrics - Calallen 14041 Northwest Blvd Ste 1, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
- Almouie Pediatrics - Corpus Christi 5802 Saratoga Blvd Ste 120, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Baldemar Covarrubias Md 5718 Spohn Dr Ste 100, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Bill Albarado D.O.P..A. 2222 Morgan 113, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Coastal Bend Ambulatory Surgical Center 900 MORGAN AVE, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Colon and Rectal Associates of South Texas 4234 Weber Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Frank E. Martinez M.D. 5920 Saratoga Blvd. 320-C, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Fresenius Kidney Care Calallen 3825 County Road 69, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
- KELLY'S PHARMACY 520 EVERHART RD., Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Morgan Pediatric Center 2418 Morgan Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- MRC Corpus Christi Senior Living 5857 Timbergate Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Promptu Immediate Care- La Palmera 4938 S Staples St e8, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Rani Pediatrics 3130 S. Alameda St., Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- South Texas Surgical Hospital 6130 Parkway Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Stephen H. Ware III, M.D. 4626 Weber Rd. 5, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Tac Med Inc 5315 EVERHEART ROAD 8, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- The Childrens Center Of Corpus Christi Main 2120 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Third Coast Health 3560 S. Alameda 4, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Thomas Spann Clinic Pa 7121 S Padre Island Dr Ste 300 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- VitalCare Telemedicine 15957 Punta Espada Loop, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- Almouie Pediatrics - Robstown 819 E Main Ave, Robstown, TX 78380
Here's a list of places marked as pending:
- CHRISTUS Spohn Family Health Center-Westside 4617 Greenwood Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
- Christus Spohn Quick Care Clinic 2606 Hospital Blvd. Suite F, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Coastal Children's Clinic 13725 Northwest Blvd 150, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
- Coastal Childrens Clinic - Alameda 3435 S. Alameda St. C, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Corpus Christi Outpatient Surgery 3636 S Alameda St Ste A A, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center 902 Airport Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- CORPUS CHRISTI TOTS & TEENS PEDIATRICS 6434 SARATOGA BLVD, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Family Medicine Academic Center -Hpg 2606 Hospital Blvd Ste B, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Health By Design - Valero Corpus Christi Clinic 1147 Cantwell Ln, Corpus Christi, TX 78407
- Ruben J. Almanza, Md Pa 5446 Lipes Blvd SUITE 101, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
- Texas A And M University Health 6300 Ocean Drive 5715, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Walgreens 15931 4161 S STAPLES ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Walgreens Pharmacy 03637 5702 Weber Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
- Walgreens Pharmacy 03638 5601 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Walgreens Pharmacy 03639 2101 Morgan Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Walgreens Pharmacy 04424 4501 Ayers St, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- Walgreens Pharmacy 04744 1301 Airline Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Walgreens Pharmacy 10449 7153 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Walgreens Pharmacy 10945 11133 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
- Access Total Care, LLC 14254 S Padre Island Dr #207, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- Advance EMS 5018 Chancellor Row, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
- Christus Family Medicine - Padre Island 14725 Compass St, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- CITGO Petroleum Corpus Christi 1802 Nueces Bay Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78407
- Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation 2882 Holly Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- Coastal Childrens Clinic - Corpus Christi 3 5945 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Corpus Christi Family Medicine Center 601 Texan Trl Ste 200, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Corpus Christi Metro Ministries 1919 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78408
- MRC Senior Living Corpus Christi 5857 Timbergate Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Pathwrite, Inc. 6523 Teamwork Trail, Corpus Christi, TX 78417
- Saratoga Pediatric Center 5920 Saratoga Blvd 340, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Shoreline Surgery Center 718 Elizabeth St, 2nd Floor, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- South Padre Island Pediatric Center 3845 S. Padre Island Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- Villa of Corpus Christi South 4834 Yorktown Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78413
- Yunus Syed MD, PA 3435 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET E, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Christus Spohn Family Health Center Robstown 1038 Texas Yes Blvd., Robstown, TX 78380
- Robstown Tots And Teens 500 E Avenue J, Robstown, TX 78380
- Driscoll Childrens Hospital Occupational Health 3533 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
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