Houston Department of Health
Second covid-19 mega vaccination site scheduled for Minute Maid Park
January 15, 2021
UPDATE – All new consultations for the January 16 mega vaccination site COVID-19 at Minute Maid Park are scheduled. The 2,600 new vacancies were filled 16 minutes after the opening.
Additional vaccination opportunities will be announced as the offer increases.
HOUSTON – The Houston Department of Health and the Astros Foundation are partnering for a second mega vaccination site COVID-19 at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, January 16, only by appointment.
The secretariat plans to vaccinate about 5,000 people, through 2,400 pre-scheduled appointments and 2,600 new appointments.
People who meet Phase 1A or Phase 1B of the state’s criteria can visit HoustonEmergency.org/covid19 (direct link: http://bit.ly/MMPvaxx011620) starting at 10am on Friday to schedule the new times available. The online scheduling portal will be closed once the slots are filled.
Saturday’s mega site is for the first dose of the vaccine. Persons receiving the first dose from the health department will be contacted and provided with information on where to schedule the second dose within the appropriate timeframe.
People must not arrive earlier than 15 minutes before the scheduled time to ensure the efficiency of the place and reduce waiting time. It is important that people park in lots A or B to start the registration process. The main entrance to Minute Maid Park will be used for the clinic.
The health department began administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to the general public that fell under either Phase 1A or Phase 1B of the state guidelines on January 2.
On Thursday, the health department received 8,200 additional doses of the vaccine, totaling 30,350.
On Thursday, the department administered a total of 18,658 doses at locations including Minute Maid Park, Bayou City Event Center, its Northside, La Nueva Casa de Amigos, Sharpstown and Sunnyside health centers, the JW Peavy Senior Center and its Acres Homes , Hiram Clarke and Magnolia multi-service centers.
The department also transferred a total of 1,900 doses to other providers.
The health department will announce additional vaccination opportunities at its health centers, multi-service centers, community sites and through mobile units as supply increases.
Appointments are based on vaccine availability, and current appointments can be adjusted based on the department’s quota.
Many medical service providers offer vaccines based on availability. Qualifying persons must contact their medical service provider or use the Texas State Health Services online map to locate and call vaccine providers.
Information on COVID-19 vaccines is available at HoustonEmergency.org/covid19.
The health department also operates a COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220, from Monday to Saturday, from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The call center hours are extended until 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.