Demand for COVID-19 vaccine remains high in Houston
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HOUSTON – Hundreds of people were vaccinated Saturday at the Bayou City Event Center in Houston. But you needed an appointment, but those are in high demand, according to Mayor Sylvester Turner.
“The supply is limited and hopefully as we get more then we will ramp up and expand,” Turner said.
When appointments open, they go fast. On Friday, Houston Health Department said 1,600 slots for next week were booked in a matter of minutes.
The director says people trying to sign up need to make sure they complete the online process.
“If you don’t have a date, and a time, then you’re not really confirmed for appointment so I want to emphasize, please don’t show up whenever confirmed. Because what that does is really kind of clutter up our system and we have challenges related to social distancing,” said Houston Health Department Director Stephen Williams.