Efforts to get more people in the most vulnerable Dallas County communities will continue over the weekend. NBC 5’s Larry Collins explains.
Efforts to get more people living in the most vulnerable Dallas County communities registered to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will continue over the weekend and into next week.
This weekend, volunteers are planning a “Max the Vax” effort with groups planning to knock on doors of seniors – checking if they need help registering for vaccinations.
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The registration locations are targeting health care workers and people 65 years and older or those with underlying medical conditions who may have trouble registering on their own online or by phone.
- Highland Hills Library at 6200 Bonnie View Road in Dallas. Registration is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Savers Cost Plus at 1610 S Westmoreland Road in Dallas. Registrations is Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.
- Pioneer Event Center at 1025 W. Pioneer Pkwy in Grand Prairie. Registration is Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Arturo Salazar Elementary School at 1120 S. Ravinia Drive in Dallas. Registration is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Savers Cost Plus at 504 N O Connor Road in Irving. Registration is Monday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Between Feb. 6-18, nine Dallas ISD schools will host COVID-19 vaccine registration events to assist parents and community members without internet access.
Visitors will remain in their cars while volunteers assist them in filling out the forms. Those who cannot complete the paper form will be offered assistance with entering the information directly into the Dallas County COVID Registration website.
Saturday, Feb 6.
9 a.m. to noon - Oliver W. Holmes Humanities/Communications Academy
10 a.m. to noon - Skyline High School
10 a.m. to noon - Emmett J. Conrad High School
Thursday, Feb. 11
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - W.W. Samuell High School
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - T.W. Browne Middle School
Saturday, Feb. 13
10 a.m. to noon - W.T. White High School
10 a.m. to noon - Moisés E. Molina High School
Thursday, Feb. 18
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Thomas J. Rusk Middle School
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Hillcrest High School
This event is open to all Dallas County and non-Dallas County residents.
Want to Get on a Vaccine Waitlist?
County health departments have launched waitlists for adults 16 years old and over.
You can register to recieve the vaccination in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Links are below:
Waitlist Links: Collin - Search Waitlist | Dallas | Denton | Tarrant
You do not need to be a resident of the county to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in that county -- registration is open to anyone in Texas. For those without internet access, Tarrant County is also taking registrations by phone at 817-248-6299. In Dallas County, call the DCHHS vaccine hotline at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639). In Denton County, call 940-349-2585.
For a more detailed breakdown of who is included in each priority group in Texas, see this page from the Texas DSHS.
Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows where COVID-19 vaccines have been sent around the state. Click on a marker to find out information about each location. Use the "plus" and "minus" signs below to zoom in and out of the map.
From the Texas DSHS: Availability of COVID-19 vaccines lilsted on this map are based on shipping information and reporting to the DSHS directly by facilities. Please contact providers in advance to confirm vaccination location and hours, that they have vaccine on hand and that you are eligible for vaccination at that site. Not all providers are vaccinating the public or people in all priority groups. Vaccine is available at no charge, regardless of insurance status.
