COVID VACCINE INFORMATION

This page will be used to provide information on who is eligible to receive the COVID vaccine and how you can get it. It will be updated frequently as new information becomes available.

WHO CAN GET VACCINATED

Here is who is currently eligible to get the vaccine:

Phase 1a: Front line health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities.

Phase 1b:

• People 65 years of age and older
• People 16 years of age and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, such as but not limited to:
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
• Solid organ transplantation
• Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

WHERE CAN YOU GET VACCINATED

The vaccines are currently in limited supply but Texas is getting more shipments every week. The Department of State Health Services has an interactive map that you can search for nearby providers by entering your address.

Interactive Map of Vaccination Locations

DSHS is asking that people call ahead to these facilities to determine if they can receive a vaccination at those locations. You can also reach out to your own doctor to see if they are intending to enroll as a vaccine provider.

The City of Houston has begun providing vaccinations at their public vaccine clinic you must have an appointment and be eligible for a vaccination under Phase 1a or Phase 1b. You can find out more information and make an appointment at 832-393-4220 or at https://houstonemergency.org/covid-19-vaccines/.

Harris County has been begun administering a limited supply of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine to people eligible under Phase 1a and 1b. You can get more information about the county's efforts at https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information.

Fort Bend County has not yet received the vaccine but it is expected soon. This page will be updated when information on distribution in Fort Bend County is available.

There will be a limited supply of the vaccine for awhile, so I encourage everyone to have patience and to continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing and to avoid large gatherings. Stay safe!