The Houston Department of Health opens more than 13,000 vaccines for COVID-19 for the week of March 22

HOUSTON The Houston Department of Health opened 13,070 new COVID-19 vaccination slots on Sunday for the week of March 22-27.

The appointments are for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Bayou City Event Center or the first doses of Moderna vaccine at Delmar Stadium and The Parking Spot.

Individuals eligible for vaccination under the Texas Department of Health Services criteria can visit HoustonEmergency.org/covid19 or the following direct links to self-registration.

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The appointment portals will close when the slots are full.

Appointments are only confirmed upon receipt of an email or sms and confirmation numbers will be verified on site.

People who show up without confirmed appointments will be turned down.

Appointment registration is also available telephonically for people 60 years and older through the Area Agency on Aging at 832-393-4301.

People with disabilities can call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 832-393-5500.

Anyone else in need of registration assistance can contact the COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220.

The department sent invitations to the approximately 80,000 people on the vaccination waiting lists with a response rate of approximately 35 percent. The waiting lists are currently closed, but the appointment invitations will still go out to people on the lists. The department may reopen the waiting lists in the future.

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People can learn more about new dating opportunities through email, text messages, voice calls or mobile app notifications by signing up for the HoustonRecovers subscription of AlertHouston at AlertHouston.org Additional information is available at HoustonEmergency.org/covid19 .