Memorial Hermann to open the vaccine clinic at NRG Park, but by invitation only

HOUSTON Memorial Hermann will open a coronavirus vaccine clinic at NRG Park later this week, but it will only be open to people who have received an invitation from the hospital system to register for an appointment.

According to Kathryn Williams, of Memorial Hermann, the transit clinic will be open Thursday through Sunday and officials want to vaccinate about 13,000 people.

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Only people who fall into phases 1A or 1B can receive the vaccine. These groups include health workers at the forefront, people in long-term care facilities, anyone 65 years or older or someone 16 years or older with a qualifying condition that already exists. You can get more information about these phases by clicking here.

Williams said the clinic will only be open to people who are or have been a patient of Memorial Hermann Medical Group. She said suitable persons who had previously registered for the vaccine at Memorial Hermann but could not get the chance also received invitations.

Williams said people can only sign up for an appointment if they have received an invitation to do so from Memorial Hermann. The invitations are sent only to established or former patients of Memorial Hermann Medical Group who fall into the two open phases.

According to Williams, persons who had previously registered for the vaccine at Memorial Hermann but could not obtain the vaccine also received invitations.

No, according to Williams. Only people who have registered for an appointment will get the vaccine at this clinic. A photo ID corresponding to the name and date of birth on the appointment confirmation is also required.

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