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Hello. This is Pam Burton, Infection Preventionist for Peterson Health with your COVID 19 update. This message was updated on Monday, April 19th.
As of Tuesday, April 13, FDA and CDC recommended a pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Peterson Health is following their recommendation. Peterson will be providing the Moderna vaccine for those wanting to receive.
Peterson Health’s self-scheduling link reopened at noon April 19th and is available for scheduling. Please visit the Peterson Health website at www.petersonhealth.com. The link will be accessible 24/7. For those who do not have internet, an email or access to a computer, you may call 1-800-208-3611 for assistance in scheduling your COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Our Kerrville Medical Plaza offers COVID-19 testing for persons NOT experiencing symptoms or in need of testing for travel. You may schedule an appointment by calling (830) 896-4200 option 1, Mon. thru Fri. from 0730 AM to 4 PM.
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 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 6 new positive Kerr County cases, which bring our total to 2,544. To date, Peterson has administered 21,549 tests. At this time, there is 2 patients hospitalized at Peterson Regional Medical Center with COVID. These totals reflect dates of April 17th through April 19th.
Kerr County death toll remains at 86.
Please remember, the daily numbers are featured on the top section of our website homepage for review. This message is updated on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays each week. Please check back on Wednesday, April 21st after 4:30pm for the latest numbers.