Category: Coronavirus

Brazos Valley Regional COVID-19 Infusion Center Open to Patients

If you or someone you know has recently tested positive for COVID-19 and is high-risk they may be eligible for a FREE Monoclonal Antibody infusion treatment.

The FDA has allowed Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to high-risk patients for treatment of SARS-COV-2 viral infection. High-risk criteria required for Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab or Casirivimab/Imdevimab infusion is defined as at least one of the listed criteria.

If you believe you have any of the risk factors on the right and have symptom onset within the last10-days, please call the Brazos Valley Regional TDEM COVID- 19 Infusion Center at 979.690.4478, where you will be screened by a provider for eligibility.

No insurance is needed.

Infusion Center Location

College Station COVID-19 Infusion Center

4411 Highway 6, College Station, Texas 77845

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you could potentially qualify for an infusion. Close contact with an infected individual is defined as: being within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more, providing care at home to someone who is sick, having direct physical contact with the person (hugging or kissing, for example), sharing eating or drinking utensils, or being exposed to respiratory droplets from an infected person (sneezing or coughing, for example).

High risk factors

  1. BMI > 25
  2. 12-17yo have BMI ≥ 85th percentile for their age and gender based on CDC growth charts
  3. Are ≥65 years of age
  4. Unvaccinated
  5. Race/Ethnicity
  6. Previous/Current Smoker
  7. Pregnancy
  8. Chronic kidney disease
  9. Diabetes
  10. Immunosuppressive disease
  11. Currently receiving any kind of immunosuppressive treatment
  12. Cardiovascular disease (including congenital heart disease)
  13. Hypertension
  14. Chronic lung diseases (ex: COPD, moderate to severe asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension)
  15. Sickle Cell Disease
  16. Neurodevelopmental disorders (ex: cerebral palsy) or other conditions that confer medical complexity (ex:genetic or metabolic syndromes and severe congenital anomalies)
  17. Having a medical-related technological dependence (ex:tracheostomy, gastrostomy, or positive pressure ventilation not related to Covid-19.)

Mobile Test Collection Sites

The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to bring additional testing to Brazos County.   Efforts will continue to bring additional testing to our community.

FREE COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations.

Brazos County:

ST. TERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (307 Hall Street, Bryan-KIOSK IN PARISH HALL PARKING LOT): Appointments only.

Open Monday-Friday (8 am-5 pm)

https://curative.com/search#11.63/30.6305/-96.3309

 

CURATIVE VAN LOCATION

Lincoln Recreation Center (1000 Eleanor Street, College Station).  Walk-up only.

Mondays and Tuesdays (8 am-5 pm)

 

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church (1505 Dansby St., Bryan).  Walk-up only. 

Fridays and Saturdays (8 am-5 pm)

 

What you need to know to get tested:

  • Testing is available for anyone above age 5 (or any child that can cough on command).
  • You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
  • All test sites offer drive-thru testing.
  • You do not have to be a resident of Brazos County to get tested.
  • Please bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or other form of identification.
  • The test is an oral swab.  Please do not eat, drink, or smoke 20 minutes prior to being tested.
  • The results take about 2-3 days to get back.
  • Results are securely sent via text message or email.
  • If there is inclement weather, the testing site will close

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19.

Mobile Test Collection Sites

The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to bring additional testing to Brazos County. Efforts will continue to bring additional testing to our community.

FREE COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations.

Brazos County:

ST. TERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (307 Hall Street, Bryan-KIOSK IN PARISH HALL PARKING LOT): Appointments only.

Open Monday-Friday (8 am-5 pm)
https://curative.com/search#11.63/30.6305/-96.3309

CURATIVE VAN LOCATIONS

Lincoln Recreation Center (1000 Eleanor Street, College Station). Walk-up only.

Open Monday and Tuesday (8 am-5 pm)

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church (1505 Dansby St., Bryan). Walk-up only.

Open Friday and Saturday (8 am-5 pm)

 

What you need to know to get tested:

  • Testing is available for anyone above age 5 (or any child that can cough on command).
  • You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
  • All test sites offer drive-thru testing.
  • You do not have to be a resident of Brazos County to get tested.
  • Please bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or other form of identification.
  • The test is an oral swab. Please do not eat, drink, or smoke 20 minutes prior to being tested.
  • The results take about 2-3 days to get back.
  • Results are securely sent via text message or email.
  • If there is inclement weather, the testing site will close

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19.

Mobile Test Collection Sites

The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to bring additional testing to Brazos County. Efforts will continue to bring additional testing to our community.

FREE COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations.

Brazos County:

TERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (307 Hall Street, Bryan-KIOSK IN PARISH HALL PARKING LOT): Appointments only.

Open Monday-Friday (8 am-5 pm)

https://curative.com/search#11.63/30.6305/-96.3309

BRIAN BACHMANN COMMUNITY PARK (1600 Rock Prairie Road, College Station). Drive-thru only. 

February 23-25 (11 am-7 pm)

CURATIVE VAN LOCATION: NEW ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (1505 Dansby St., Bryan)  Walk-up only. 

February 12 & 13 (8 am-5 pm)

 

What you need to know to get tested:

  • Testing is available for anyone above age 5 (or any child that can cough on command).
  • You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
  • All test sites offer drive-thru testing.
  • You do not have to be a resident of Brazos County to get tested.
  • Please bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or other form of identification.
  • The test is an oral swab.  Please do not eat, drink, or smoke 20 minutes prior to being tested.
  • The results take about 2-3 days to get back.
  • Results are securely sent via text message or email.
  • If there is inclement weather, the testing site will close

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19.

Mobile Test Collection Sites

The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to bring additional testing to Brazos County.   Efforts will continue to bring additional testing to our community.

FREE COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations. 

Brazos County:

ST. TERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (307 Hall Street, Bryan-KIOSK IN PARISH HALL PARKING LOT): Appointments only.

  • Open Monday-Friday (8 am-5 pm)

https://curative.com/search#11.63/30.6305/-96.3309

 

BRIAN BACHMANN COMMUNITY PARK (1600 Rock Prairie Road, College Station). Drive-thru only. 

  • February 2, 3, & 4 (11 am-7 pm)
  • February 9, 10, & 11 (11 am-7 pm)

 

Curative Van Locations

Lincoln Center (1000 Eleanor Street, College Station).  Walk-up only. 

  • February 1 & 2 (8 am-5 pm) 

 

Twin City Mission (410 Randolph Avenue, Bryan). Walk-up only. 

  • February 4 (8 am-5 pm)

 

What you need to know to get tested:

  • Testing is available for anyone above age 5 (or any child that can cough on command).
  • You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
  • All test sites offer drive-thru testing.
  • You do not have to be a resident of Brazos County to get tested.
  • Please bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or other form of identification.
  • The test is an oral swab.  Please do not eat, drink, or smoke 20 minutes prior to being tested.
  • The results take about 2-3 days to get back.
  • Results are securely sent via text message or email.
  • If there is inclement weather, the testing site will close

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19.

Brazos County Vaccine Hub to receive 5,000 doses in first week

In its first full week of operation, the Brazos County COVID-19 vaccination hub at the Brazos Center is set to distribute 5,000 doses of vaccine to local residents.

Vial of Moderna vaccineIn its first full week of operation, the Brazos County COVID-19 vaccination hub at the Brazos Center is set to distribute 5,000 doses of vaccine to local residents.

Starting Monday, February 1, residents who registered via the vaccine portal and received a scheduled appointment will begin getting their vaccines. By State of Texas designation, these are only people who fall within the 1A or 1B category.

The vaccination hub is by appointment only. Walk-ins will be turned away. Those who qualify under the 1A or 1B designation can go to BrazosHealth.org to get put on the waiting list. Once on the list, they will then be contacted via email to set an appointment.

Brazos County Vaccine Task Force Chief Jim Stewart is reminding everyone to please be patient and understand there will be a wait. With approximately 65,000 people qualifying in the 1B category, and about 5,000 doses of vaccine per week, this will be a slow process. But, the process is underway and progress is being made.

Mobile Test Collection Sites

The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to bring additional testing to Brazos County.   Efforts will continue to bring additional testing to our community.

FREE COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations.

Brazos County:

ST. TERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (307 Hall Street, Bryan-KIOSK IN PARISH HALL PARKING LOT): Appointments only.

https://curative.com/search#11.63/30.6305/-96.3309

Open Monday-Friday (8 am-5 pm)

BRIAN BACHMANN COMMUNITY PARK (1600 Rock Prairie Road, College Station) Drive-Thru only.  Appointments not available. 

February 2, 3, & 4 (11 am-7 pm)

February 9, 10, & 11 (11 am-7 pm)

 

What you need to know to get tested:

  • ·Testing is available for anyone above age 5 (or any child that can cough on command).
  • You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
  • All test sites offer drive-thru testing.
  • You do not have to be a resident of Brazos County to get tested.
  • Please bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or other form of identification.
  • The test is an oral swab.  Please do not eat, drink, or smoke 20 minutes prior to being tested.
  • The results take about 2-3 days to get back.
  • Results are securely sent via text message or email.
  • If there is inclement weather, the testing site will close

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19.  More information can be found at the Brazos County Emergency Operations Center website:  https://brazosceoc.org

 

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Volunteers Needed to Help with Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

The Brazos County Vaccine Taskforce is gearing up to manage a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Brazos Center.  To do this successfully, volunteers are needed to help coordinate the effort.  The American Red Cross is taking the lead in recruiting and managing volunteers for the hub.

An estimated 30 volunteers will be needed each day, starting January 25, between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Volunteers will help with traffic flow, registration, vaccinations, monitoring, among other needs.

High-priority needs include:

            1. Spanish speakers

            2. Data-entry/Registration (computer competent)

            3. Vaccine administers (medical license or experience required)

Volunteers may sign up at:  https://timecounts.org/bv-vaccinehub/forms/51501

Registered volunteers will receive information about available positions and how to schedule shifts via the Timecounts.org system.

Once up and running, the vaccination clinic will be by appointment only.  Information on how to register for an appointment will be forthcoming.  For now, all COVID-19 vaccine information can be found at the Brazos County Health District website, www.BrazosHealth.org.

Mobile Test Collection Sites

The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to bring additional testing to Brazos County. Efforts will continue to bring additional testing to our community.

FREE COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations.

Brazos County

BRIAN BACHMANN COMMUNITY PARK (1600 Rock Prairie Road, College Station)

  • Jan. 12 (11 am-7 pm)
  • Jan. 13 (11 am-7 pm)
  • Jan. 14 (11 am-7 pm)
  • Jan. 19 (11 am-7 pm)
  • Jan. 20 (11 am-7 pm)
  • Jan. 21 (11 am-7 pm)

ST. TERESA’S Catholic Church
(307 Hall Street, Bryan – kiosk in parish hall parking lot)

APPOINTMENTS ONLY.

  • Jan. 4 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 5 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 6 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 7 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 8 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY KIOSKS
(Rudder Plaza & Mays Business School – TAMU students, faculty and staff ONLY)

APPOINTMENTS ONLY.

  • Jan. 4 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 5 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 6 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 7 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 8 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 11 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 12 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 13 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 14 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Jan. 15 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Grimes County

NAVASOTA CENTER
(101 Stadium Dr., Navasota, YX 77868)

  • Jan. 5 (8 am-4 pm )
  • Jan. 6 (8 am-4 pm )
  • Jan. 7 (8 am-4 pm )

TODD MISSION CITY HALL
(21718 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX 77363)

  • Jan. 12 (8 am-4 pm )
  • Jan. 13 (8 am-4 pm )
  • Jan. 14 (8 am-4 pm )

To register in advance, visit the following link.  This site will only allow a person to register 24 hours prior to a site’s official opening time.

 https://texas.curativeinc.com/

What you need to know to get tested:

  • Testing is available for anyone above age 5 (or any child that can cough on command).
  • You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
  • No appointment needed.
  • All test sites offer drive-thru testing.
  • You do not have to be a resident of Brazos County to get tested.
  • Please bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or other form of identification.
  • The test is an oral swab. Please do not eat, drink, or smoke 20 minutes prior to being tested.
  • The results take about 2-3 days to get back.
  • Results are securely sent via text message or email.
  • If there is inclement weather, the testing site will close

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19.