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Hello. This is Pam Burton, Infection Preventionist for Peterson Health with your COVID 19 update. This message was updated on Friday, May 7th.
On Wednesday, May 5th, Peterson Health re-opened their self-scheduling system. Anyone wanting the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine can visit the Peterson Health website at www.petersonhealth.com and click on the link, COVID-19 Vaccine Self-Scheduler, located at the top banner of the homepage. The link is assessable 24/7. If you do not have access to a computer or cannot make an appointment on line please call Peterson Health at 830-258-7373, select Option 2.
In addition, as of May 14th the COVID-19 call center will be closed. Please call our main hospital number at (830)896-4200 for other options.
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or needing testing for travel please contact or visit Peterson Urgent Care on Junction Highway at 830-258-7669. Urgent Care is open Monday through Friday 7am to 7pm and on weekends 8am to 4pm.
Peterson Health will continue to require the use of facemasks or face coverings for all employees and visitors throughout all of our healthcare facilities and we encourage everyone to continue to practice healthy and safe habits.
Today, Peterson Health is reporting 4 new positive Kerr County case, which bring our total to 2,602. At this time, there are 6 patients hospitalized at Peterson Regional Medical Center with COVID.
Over the weekend, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported 1 new death which brings our death toll in Kerr County to 88.
Please remember, the daily numbers are featured on the top section of our website homepage for review. An important updated…..this audio message will no longer be offered on our website after this final recording. However, the numbers continue to be updated each day on the COVID section of our webpage, prominently on the homepage. Peterson Health has proudly offered over 300 daily audio recordings over the past year and ½ but will now be updating them on the homepage banner only.
Peterson Health will continue to update our website and COVID site. Please visit the Peterson Health website at www.petersonhealth.com.