COVID-19 Patients and Caregivers
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General Information
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is the local health authority and provides daily updates on COVID 19 in Bexar county. They also have a self-screening tool, information on testing, the local response, and a mobile text subscription that will send updates. For information on local resources visit their website. En Espanol.
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention provides information on COVID 19, self-screening, and prevention in addition to information about COVID 19 spread in the United States. Visit their website.
Texas Department of State Health Services provides information about COVID 19, testing, prevention, and information about Texas policies related to COVID 19. Visit their website.
Via provides information on how COVID 19 is impacting the Via buses. You will be required to wear a mask starting April 22. Visit their website.
SNAP & TANF benefits are being automatically renewed and recipients will receive the maximum benefit for their household for April and May. For information on applying, call 211 or go to this link. There is a FAQ found here on their website.
Access to Care
All CareLink patients have been given a 2-month extension. Visit their website.
Medicaid or CHIP – Medicaid benefits will be automatically renewed. For information on applying, call 211 or go to this link. There is a FAQ found here on their website.
The Taking Control of Your Healthcare guide created by The Patient Institute to assist with navigating the healthcare system. Additional guides can be found here on their website.