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Now that COVID-19 vaccine doses are widely available, some locations may not require an appointment to get an injection.
Here’s a vaccine distribution breakdown
City of Houston/Harris County
Updated: April 24, 2021
The Houston Health Department will accept walk-ins at all of its COVID-19 vaccination sites and extend hours at some sites starting Monday, April 26. Appointments remain available and preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
Appointments are for first doses of the Moderna vaccine, approved for people 18 and older. The vaccination is free and does not require proof of residency.
The department’s four health centers will now offer first dose vaccinations on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center will also offer vaccinations on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The health centers are:
- Northside Health Center, 8504 Schuller Rd.
- Sharpstown Health Services, 6201 Bonhomme Rd.
- La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center, 1809 North Main St.
- Sunnyside Health Center, 4605 Wilmington St.
Three of the department’s multi-service centers will open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for first dose vaccinations. The multi-service centers are:
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Dr.
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 9314 Cullen Blvd.
- Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol St.
The department’s two first dose mass vaccination sites offer Saturday hours. Delmar Stadium (2020 Mangum Rd.) is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Rodeo Reed Parking Lot (2098 Reed Rd.) is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The weekday schedules for the mass sites vary and can be found at HoustonEmergency.org/covid19.
To register for an appointment, visit the Houston Health Department website or call 832-393-4220 or 832-393-4301 for registration assistance.
Houstonians can get the Pfizer vaccine at NRG Park by visiting the Harris County website or by calling 832-927-8787.
Harris County launched a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist, which anyone 16 and older can add their name.
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.
Montgomery County
Updated: April 24, 2021
The Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, can confirm mass vaccinations continue.
Moderna vaccine appointments are available now through MCPHD for Monday, April 26th at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah. All adult residents 18 and older are eligible. Please register here: mcphdtx.org. You will receive an email to schedule a second dose 34 weeks after your first dose.
Lone Star Family Health Center, individual hospitals, physicians’ offices, and pharmacies have vaccines available to eligible populations. The county health department says you can sign up for the vaccine waitlist by calling 936-523-3916.
The county said the hotline operates Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can sign up now by visiting the Montgomery County’s website. Additional information and resources can be found at mcphd-tx.org.
Brazoria County
Updated: April 24, 2021
Appointments are available at all four county health clinics. You can call for appointments:
Alvin Clinic -281-585-3024
Angleton Clinic – 979-864-1484
Lake Jackson Clinic – 979-265-4446
Pearland Clinic – 281-485-5344
Fort Bend County
Updated: April 24, 2021
Vaccinations administered by the county health department can be set up at fbchealth.org.
Residents can call Fort Bend County’s vaccine hotline at 832-471-1363 for further questions and assistance.
Galveston County
Updated: April 24, 2021
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston County Health District, and Galveston County joined together to create one COVID-19 vaccine waitlist.
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.