COVID 19 VACCINE UPDATE as of 3/23/2021

COVID 19 VACCINE UPDATE as of 3/23/2021:

Who can get the vaccine?

  1. High risk patients with underlying medical conditions including Asthma/Lung Disease.
  2. Non high-risk patients with history of environmental, food, medication, insect or latex allergies.
  3. Patients ≥18 years of age with no underlying medical condition.
  4. Patients recovered from COVID-19 infection are advised to get the COVID 19 vaccine 90 days after symptom onset.
  5. Patients who received Monoclonal antibody (Bamlanivimab) and/or convalescent plasma for COVID 19 infection must wait 90 days before receiving the COVID 19 vaccine.

Note: As a precaution, please do not get an allergy shot within 5 days of your COVID 19 vaccine. Before getting your COVID 19 vaccine, you will be asked if you received a vaccine/shot in the last 14 days, the answer is “NO”. Your allergy shot is not a vaccine. Rate of anaphylaxis from COVID 19 vaccine is rare (<1 in 100,000).

Who should check with your doctor first?

  1. Immunodeficiency patients
  2. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome patients
  3. History of Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
  4. History of Allergic reactions to previous vaccinations
  5. History of Allergic reaction to Polyethylene Glycol (includes IV Depomedrol)

Note: Our office is experiencing an extremely high volume of calls. For patients that need to check with your doctor, please call TRIAGE (option 3) and leave a message. Please allow us 7-10 days to get back to you. 

HOW TO GET COVID-19 VACCINE:

STARTING March 24 (Wednesday), ADULTS 18 years old and older can sign up to get COVID Vaccine (with or without medical conditions)

To schedule ONLINE:

  1. OPTION #1 – vaccine distribution through Az Department of Health – Register at the website: podvaccine.azdhs.gov (PATIENT PORTAL)
    1. State Farm Stadium
      1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale
      844-542-8201
    2. Grand Canyon University
      5115 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix
      HonorHealth-N Phoenix
      2500 W. Utopia, Phoenix
    3. Phoenix Municipal Stadium
      5643 E Van Buren ST., Phx Az 85008
      602-542-1000
    4. Abrazo West
      13677 W. McDowell Rd. Goodyear
      602-506-6767
    5. Dignity Health at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
      2626 E Pecos Rd. Chandler
      602-506-6767
  2. OPTION #2 – vaccine distribution through Banner Hospital System – Call 833-509-0908
    1. Banner Del Webb
      14502 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun City West
    2. Banner-Az Fairgrounds
      1826 W. McDowell Rd. Phoenix
  3. OPTION #3 – Passport Health (N Scottsdale & I-101 -18545 N Allied Way, Phoenix)- use link https://oem.passporthealthglobal.com/ClinicSignUp/Registration/COVIDSafeAZ
  4. OPTION #4 –Register at the Pharmacy website – (Walgreens, Costco, Walmart, CVS, Fry’s) or Maricopa website https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations

To schedule via TELEPHONE in various locations:

  1. Dial 211, option 6, OR Call 844-542-8201 OR 480-573-0332 OR 602-542-1000
  2. Banner Health System – Call 833-509-0908
  3. Honor Health System – Call 602-506-6767
  4. Tolleson City Hall or Estrella Foothills High school Goodyear Az – Call 480-376-2170
  5. Fry’s pharmacy – Call 1-866-211-5320 (Phoenix, Avondale, Buckeye, Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Scottsdale, Suncity West, Surprise, Tempe)
  6. 1st Care Medical Clinic (1635 W Glendale, Phx) – Call 602-544-2273
  7. Albertson’s Pharmacy:
    1. Litchfield Park – Call 623-535-7991
    2. Surprise – Call 623-546-8038
  8. Safeway Pharmacy:
    1. Goodyear – Call 623-935-3531
    2. Chandler – Call 480-883-0260
    3. Sun City West – Call 623-584-0501
    4. Glendale – Call 623-572-8844
  9. Bethany Home Discount Pharmacy Glendale – Call 623-440-7717
  10. Clinica La Familia (Phx, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, El Mirage) – Call 602-569-3999
  11. Mountain Park Health Center (Phx, Goodyear, Tempe) – Call 602-243-7277
  12. One Medical Scottsdale – Call 602-218-4072