AUSTIN, TX?–?Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County?are?partnering?with community organizations to provide?free?COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the?county from Oct. 7 - Oct. 10.?? 

Clinics?are?open?to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment?and?do not require identification, insurance, or proof of citizenship.?All vaccinations are free. If you are receiving your second dose, third dose?or booster shot, please bring your Centers?for Disease Control?and Prevention (CDC)?COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to be updated.?? 

Individuals attending these events should be weather-?and traffic-aware.?Remember?to?wear appropriate clothing, including garments that allow you to easily expose your arm.?? 

To locate providers in your area with a supply of COVID-19 vaccines, go to?Vaccines.gov?(Vacunas.gov?for Spanish), or text your zip code to 438829 (822862 for Spanish).? 

NOTICE: Hours are subject to change. 

Friday,?Oct. 7 

Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)

-Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

-Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78746

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

La Mexicana Market – Rundberg (Travis County) 

-Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  

-Address: 834 E Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years) 

La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County) 

-Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

-Address:?5717 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. C-180 Austin, TX 78744 

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years) 

Poco Loco Supermercado – Cameron (Travis County) 

-Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

-Address: 6305 Cameron Rd Austin, TX 78723

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

Saturday, Oct. 8

Boo the Flu (Austin Public Health)

-Time: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

-Address: 515 Vargas Rd., Austin, TX 79741

-Vaccine: Moderna (6+ months), Pfizer (6+ months), Novavax (12+ years), Moderna updated bivalent booster (18+ years), Pfizer updated bivalent booster (12+ years), and flu

Travis County Constable Precinct 4 Office (Travis County) 

-Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

-Address:?4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Austin, TX 78744  

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years) 

Austin Country Flea Market (Travis County) 

-Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

-Address:?9500 US 290 Austin, TX 78724

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

812  tdoor Flea Market (Travis County) 

-Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

-Address:?8714 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

La Moreliana (Travis County)

-Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

-Address: 5405 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. Austin, TX 78744

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)

-Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

-Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78746

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

Sunday, Oct. 2

Travis County Constable Precinct 4 Office (Travis County) 

-Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

-Address:?4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Austin, TX 78744  

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years) 

Austin Country Flea Market (Travis County) 

-Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

-Address:?9500 US 290 Austin, TX 78724

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

812812 tdoor Flea Market (Travis County) 

-Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

-Address:?8714 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)

-Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

-Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78746

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

Monday, Oct. 3

Gus Garcia Recreation Center (Travis County)

-Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

-Address: 1201 E. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753

-Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

La Mexicana Market – Rundberg (Travis County) 

-Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

-Address:?834 E Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753 

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years) 

La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County) 

-Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

-Address:?5717 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. C-180 Austin, TX 78744 

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years) 

Poco Loco Supermercado – Cameron (Travis County) 

-Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

-Address:?6305 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78723 

-Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)                                                         

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Boo the flu & COVID, too!

By Anonymous on Oct 07, 2022 07:00 am

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH), Austin Independent School District and community partners are hosting the annual Boo the Flu (and COVID, too!) clinic this Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Allison Elementary School. Seasonal flu, COVID-19 shots and updated (bivalent) boosters will be available.

"We know a lot of children are getting upper respiratory illnesses already this fall," said Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority. "The flu season has started, and I really want to see more families getting flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters. We need to set our community up for success before the holidays."

Late this summer, health experts shared concerns about the upcoming flu season based on trends observed in the Southern Hemisphere. The highest flu rates reported in Australia this year were among children.

Everyone 6 months and older is eligible for a flu vaccine in the U.S. Still, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that pediatric coverage rates are much lower than they were before the pandemic. Young children 6 months - 4 years became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in June, and only about 5% of this age group in Travis County is fully vaccinated. Children 5-11 years have been eligible for almost a year, and only 40% in Travis County have completed their primary series.

Flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time. APH’s vaccination team--recently certified as an Exemplary Provider--will administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines during the clinic Saturday. They’ll offer COVID-19 primary series doses (Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax) and updated boosters (Moderna and Pfizer).

"This fun, family-friendly clinic is a great opportunity to get up to date with your vaccines," said Adrienne Sturrup, APH director. "Our Mobile Vaccination Program has been staffing smaller pop-up events, and they’re excited to help even more families get extra protection before cold/flu season and while COVID-19 is still in the community."

Expect games, treats, and community resources at Boo the flu and COVID, too! Allison Elementary is located at 515 Vargas Rd. Spanish interpreters will be on-site.  

Vaccine Providers   

Visit Vaccines.gov (Vacunas.gov in Spanish) to find flu and COVID-19 vaccine providers near you.  

Free COVID-19 tests    

Free at-home test kits and PCR testing are available at APH’s Metz Elementary testing site (84 Robert T. Martinez Jr. St., Austin, TX 78702), and the Department of Health and Humans Services lists community-based testing sites online. 

Free masks (N-95 respirators)    

Use the CDC’s mask-locator tool to find pharmacies near you that provide free masks (N95 respirators). It does not show current inventories, so check with the location for availability.

About Austin Public Health  

Austin Public Health is the health department for the City of Austin and Travis County. Austin Public Health works to prevent disease, promote health and protect the well-being of all by monitoring and preventing infectious diseases and environmental threats and educating about the benefits of preventative behaviors to avoid chronic diseases and improve health outcomes

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