Effort begun to ease online access for Spanish-speakers to register for Covid-19 vaccines
AdShe said it would help given that some may find it more difficult than others to access the information. Garcia Rocha said she had a similar problem trying to access the translation for University Healthโs website on her iPhone. A spokeswoman for University Health said itโs working on a website in both English and Spanish that would not require translation services. AdIn addition to its bilingual operators who assist with vaccine reservations, WellMed also has a Spanish-language website. RELATED: How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio when appointments are available
District 4 councilwoman aims to provide vaccine information to Spanish-speaking constituents
And so it is critical that we do not leave these folks behind,โ Rocha Garcia said. Many people who live in District 4 only speak Spanish, so Rocha Garcia is making sure the Spanish speaking community is informed by leaning on the local media outlets. โWe reached out to one of our Spanish stations and held a vaccine information session with them,โ Rocha Garcia said. Rocha Garcia and her team are scouting different locations for possible vaccine distribution sites when the supply becomes available. Rocha Garcia said many people donโt have access to internet in her district.
San Antonioโs District 4 deemed COVID-19 hotspot as local leaders work to create more resources
SAN ANTONIO โ District 4 is just one of several coronavirus hotspots around San Antonio. Vanessa Sanchez lives in District 4 and says the spike in cases makes her worried for her loved ones. She brought her five children to a walk-up testing site off Southwest Military Drive and South Zarzamora Thursday afternoon. The mobile testing site is just one of several across the district. She said the majority of the people in her district that test positive are hispanic.