The original move-in date at the Haven at Elgin, a new 17-story apartment complex next to campus, was Aug. 19. Nearly two weeks later, it has yet to open.
ABC13 s Miya Shay breaks down what other avenues are available to Houston-area residents struggling with getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
D Angelo said these were serviced based on a first-come first-serve basis considering all individuals who are over the age of 65, despite location, are considered at risk.
As of Tuesday, the county s health department said a lack of vaccines has stopped them from distributing the doses in low-income neighborhoods. However, health officials said they do have a plan in place. We have health centers and multi-service centers that we ll be able to use when there s enough vaccines to bring people to those centers close to home, said Porfirio Villarreal with the Harris County Department of Public Health.
Houston luxury high-rise residents were eligible for vaccines, building manager says
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HOUSTON, Texas A familiar luxury Houston high-rise is receiving international attention of late, but not for its amenities or the upscale lifestyle it offers. Instead, the Montebello in Uptown is making headlines for its residents receiving COVID-19 vaccines - while others wait.
The Daily Beast first reported the story, asking Why Did This Swanky High-Rise in Houston Get Vaccines Ahead of Most People? According to the story, some 60 Montebello residents directly received COVID-19 vaccinations at a time when at-risk Houstonians are desperately searching for injections. Since the Beast s story published, news outlets around the country - and even across the pond - have jumped on the bandwagon.