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As more rounds of COVID-19 vaccine doses make their way to the Houston area, local county leaders and health officials are working to implement the best plans possible for distribution.
Here’s a county-by-county vaccine distribution breakdown.
Brazoria County
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021
All appointment slots are currently full with the Community Health Network, Pearland Vaccination Pod and the Brazoria County Health Department.
You can sign up for the UTMB Angleton Danbury Campus waitlist.
Residents are urged to check the Brazoria County’s website often as more slots are added.
Fort Bend County
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021
Fort Bend County has partnered with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital to open a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at the Smart Financial Centre.
All slots are currently full, but the county will update their website when new slots open.
You can also call the Fort Bend County Health and Human Services hotline at 832-471-1373 for any vaccine questions.
Galveston County
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston County Health District, and Galveston County joined together to create one COVID-19 vaccine waitlist, which anyone can sign up for.
For those who may not have internet access or a working email address, a phone bank can assist them with the waitlist registration process. They will be asked to provide an email and cell phone number for a relative or close friend to ensure they receive scheduling notifications. The phone bank can be reached at 877-389-2318 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Signing up on the waitlist does not mean you are scheduled for a vaccine appointment. What it means is that you will be contacted when it is your turn based on age and medical conditions.
Vaccines are being administered at the Galveston County Health District in Texas City.
Harris County
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021
The Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health are operating two separate COVID-19 vaccine distributions.
Harris County launched a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist, which anyone can add their name to. However, only those who qualify under Phase 1A or 1B will be contacted to schedule an appointment when more slots open up.
People will be selected for a vaccine slot based on a prioritized and randomized process. As more groups are authorized by the state of Texas, appointments will then be offered to them.
For those without computer access, you can call 832-927-8787 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday to Saturday. Help is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
The Houston Health Department launched an online portal which opens when new vaccine slots are added.
The health department recommends signing up for alerts to your email, text message, voice call, or mobile app push notification by registering for the HoustonRecovers subscription of AlertHouston. You will be notified directly when new slots open.
When new slots are added, those without a computer or internet access can schedule by calling 832-393-4220 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Houston Health Department also offers a list of other local providers offering a vaccine. People can directly call the provider to ask about vaccine availability and scheduling appointments.