Register for COVID-19 Vaccine

To schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Harris County Public Health (HCPH), click here or call 832-927-8787. This registration app is not compatible with Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge.

To schedule an appointment with the City of Houston, click here or call 832-393-4220.

Please read below to learn if you qualify for the current distribution phase and review the registration process.

Supply is limited due to demand. Wait times could be weeks - if not months - based on availability and distribution phases. If you have an opportunity to receive the vaccine elsewhere, please do so.

Thank you for your patience.

If your vaccination appointment was rescheduled due to the winter storm, more information about receiving your second dose can be found here.

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Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is providing initial vaccinations to those most at risk of exposure to COVID-19. Per the State of Texas guidelines, individuals have been placed in two groups - designated as Phase 1A and 1B. Find out here if you qualify for vaccination based on the current distribution groups.

*This registration app is not compatible with Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge. Please use a different browser. When you have registered to join the waiting list, please allow 15 - 30 minutes for the waitlist confirmation email and text message to arrive after registering.

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Register Now

If you qualify for the current distribution phase and have read the steps and information on registering, use the links below to schedule your appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from either Harris County Public Health (HCPH) or Houston Health Department (HHD).

If you or a loved one do not have access to Internet or a computer, please use the phone number listed below to schedule your appointment.

Provider Name

Public Phone Number

Public Registration or Website

Harris County Public Health

832-927-8787

Click Here*

Houston Health Department**

832-393-4220

Click Here

*This registration app is not compatible with Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge. Please use a different browser. When you have registered to join the waiting list, please allow 15 - 30 minutes for the waitlist confirmation email and text message to arrive after registering.

**The steps outlined for registering are for Harris County Public Health only. The registration process for Houston Health Department may differ.

Become An Outreach Partner

As COVID-19 vaccines have become available, misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are also on the rise. Our goal is to team up with trusted community leaders to educate Harris County residents with facts rooted in science about vaccines. Curious how you can help with community outreach and partnership? Learn more in our COVID-19 Vaccine Information resources.

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Join the Waitlist

HCPH currently acts as a safety net provider to the community. This means we are proactively seeking those in the Phase 1A and 1B population that do not have apparent networks to access vaccine or are potentially the most vulnerable to COVID-19. If you qualify for the vaccine under the Phase 1A or 1B categories and register through HCPH's vaccine portal, you will be placed on a waitlist for future vaccination appointments rather than receiving a notification that no appointments are available.

Based on HCPH's vaccine allocations from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), HCPH will offer a small number of Phase 1A and/or 1B-eligible individuals on this waitlist an opportunity to schedule an appointment when we receive our vaccine shipment each week. Over time, all eligible individuals who have registered through this system - and have not yet received a vaccine elsewhere - will be notified to schedule an appointment for vaccination.

If you do not have Internet access, please register for the waiting list by calling 832-927-8787.

Individuals are selected from the waitlist at random and will be notified by email, text message, and/or phone that an appointment is available.

Those who registered online will be provided with a personal link to make an appointment.
Those who registered by phone will either be provided with a personal link to make an appointment or HCPH will provide them with an appointment date and time - depending on whether they have Internet access and an email address.

Once notified, you will be given a specified amount of time to make an appointment before the slot is offered to someone else. Those individuals who do not make an appointment within the specified timeframe will simply go back onto the waitlist for a future appointment. Those who have been able to get the vaccine elsewhere will be able to let HCPH know that they no longer need an appointment so can be removed from the waitlist.

Waitlist Guidelines and Eligibility

New sets of appointments will open up with each vaccine shipment received by Harris County Public Health (HCPH). Appointments will only be offered to those waitlisted individuals who are eligible based on the guidelines below. Individuals will be randomly selected from the waiting list and notified via email. You will have 48 hours to schedule your appointment before being placed back on the waitlist.

Priority #1: Phase 1A and 1B - 'Healthcare Workers' and 'People 65 and Older or With Comorbidities'

Random Selection - Phase 1A-eligible and Phase 1B-eligible individuals who register for the waitlist will be prioritized equally. They will also be selected at random (rather than on a first come, first serve basis) from the following age cohorts prioritized first: 75+, 65 - 74, 55 - 64, 45 - 54, 35 - 44, 25 - 34, 25 - 34, and 18 - 24. Those under the age of 18 are not eligible to receive the Moderna vaccine. Find out if you fall into these distribution groups here.

Priority #2: Future Phases

Those who are not qualified to receive the vaccine under 1A or 1B will still be able to register and placed in a queue but will not be contacted to schedule an appointment until the State of Texas expands eligibility beyond 1A and 1B.

Do I Qualify?

Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is currently limited to those individuals who fall in the Phase 1A and/or Phase 1B category. Anyone can register, but only those that qualify will be selected from the waitlist to receive the vaccine. Find out more below.

Phase 1A Qualifications
Phase 1B Qualifications

Phase 1A Qualifications

Phase 1A includes workers at:

Hospitals
Long-term care facilities
EMS 9-1-1
Home Health
Outpatient
ER/Urgent Care
Pharmacies
Last Responders
School Nurses

Phase 1A also includes residents at long-term care facilities.

Learn more here.

Phase 1B Qualifications

Phase 1B includes persons age 65+ or 16+ with at least one chronic medical condition, including pregnancy. This includes essential workers with at least one chronic medical condition. View a list of medical conditions here.

Please note that the Moderna vaccine can only be given to people who are 18 years and older while the Pfizer vaccine can be given to people who are 16 years and older. HCPH is only administering the Moderna vaccine at this time.

As a safety net provider, HCPH is initially focused on the following 1B populations: 1st responders, teacher, congregate setting workers, and seniors in congregate living settings (outside of LTCF's in 1A).

Learn more here.

How Do I Register?

Please note the steps outlined below are for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) only. Steps for other providers may differ.

Step 1. What You Need to Know

At this time, only individuals in Phase 1A and/or 1B categories may receive the vaccine.
HCPH is currently only administering the Moderna vaccine, which requires two doses. This vaccine can be provided to individuals 18+ years of age. (Note that individuals vaccinated at the NRG Park site will receive the Pfizer vaccine. Learn more here.)
To assist with social distancing, vaccines will only be provided at "drive-through" locations.
Keep in mind that only certain dates will be available and that the current supply of vaccines may be limited.
- There are a limited number of vaccine doses available.
- Due to limited supply, it may take weeks to be randomly selected to schedule an appointment.
There is no charge for the vaccine or administration.

Step 2. Making An Appointment

Click on the Register Now link to go to HCPH's COVID-19 vaccine app.
Follow the instructions on the app to register for the waiting list to receive your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. You will be asked a series of questions to determine if you qualify for the current distribution group.
If you qualify, you will be placed on a waitlist to be invited later to schedule your appointment. The way in which groups will be prioritized can be found here.
1. When you have registered to join the waiting list, please allow 15 - 30 minutes for the waitlist confirmation email and text message to arrive after registering.
Once you have been randomly selected from the waitlist, you will be notified via email, text message, and/or phone with a link to schedule your appointment. If you registered by phone and do not have access to Internet, you will be provided a date and time for appointment.
Once the appointment is scheduled, you will receive a confirmation including QR code. You must bring your QR code with you to the scheduled appointment.

Step 3. Receiving Your Vaccine

When arriving to your scheduled appointment...
- Ensure you have your QR code for staff to scan. This can be printed out or a screenshot from your confirmation email.
- Follow signs and directions posted to navigate the drive-through clinic.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to make your appointment and must cancel, you will need to complete the registration process again. Canceled appointments will not be rescheduled.

Step 4. Scheduling Your Second Dose

The vaccine requires two doses to develop the best protection against COVID-19. Upon completion of your scheduled first dose, the system will automatically schedule you for your second dose. You will receive a notification through text and/or email based on the option you specified during registration.
- Currently, HCPH only administers the Moderna vaccine. If you receive the Moderna vaccine, you will need to wait at least 24 days after your first dose. (Note that individuals vaccinated at the NRG Park site will receive the Pfizer vaccine. Learn more here.)

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Mass Vaccination Site at NRG Park

Beginning the week of February 22, 2021, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Houston Health Department (HHD) will collaborate with FEMA on a new COVID-19 mass vaccination site located at NRG Park. This site is intended to prioritize the area's most vulnerable populations and underserved communities.

The COVID-19 mass vaccination site will fully-vaccinate approximately 126,000 people by serving 6,000 per day seven days per week for three weeks. After that, they will transition to administering second doses for the following three weeks.

This site will provide the Pfizer vaccine. Learn more about this vaccine here.

The NRG Park site is appointment only and people with appointments should arrive no sooner than 30-minutes before their schedule slot. People without appointments will be turned away.

How Can I Register?

Both HCPH and HHD will use their waitlists to schedule appointments for the drive-thru site. Individuals will be scheduled for this location if they meet the qualifications outlined by the department for both vaccination and risk.

Harris County Public Health Waitlist Qualifications

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is providing initial vaccinations to those most at risk of exposure to COVID-19 that meet the State’s guidelines of Phase 1A and 1B.

HCPH will utilize its current vaccination waitlist - https://vacstrac.hctx.net/landing or individuals can call 832-927-8787. If registering online, do not use Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge. Individuals who meet the criteria will be randomly selected from the following age cohorts prioritized first: 75+, 65 - 74, 55 - 64, 45 - 54, 35 - 44, 25 - 34, 25 - 34, and 16 – 24 (16+ due to Pfizer guidelines).

In addition to the age cohorts, HCPH will be prioritizing areas where there have been COVID health disparities (using the CDC’s social vulnerability index and where data shows there are 1) increased COVID cases or deaths and/or COVID undertesting).

In addition to administering the Pfizer at this new location, HCPH will continue to provide Moderna vaccinations to the community through its regular sites.

Houston Health Department Waitlist Qualifications

The Houston Health Department’s (HHD) strategy for the NRG Park site will utilize its Area Agency Aging waitlist with the following prioritization criteria:

Priority 1 – People age 65 and older who live in a high-risk zip code,
Priority 2 – People age 65 years and older,
Priority 3 – People age 60-64 with underlying medical conditions who live in high risk zip codes, and
Priority 4 – People age 60-64 with underlying medical conditions.

Houston’s high risk zip codes are geographic areas with people more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 illness as identified by positivity rate, underlying health condition, economic, and social data.

The department’s waitlist remains open for people age 65 and older and people age 60 and older with chronic health conditions. Those who qualify may call the department’s Area Agency on Aging at 832-393-4301 to leave a voicemail with their name and phone number. Calls will be returned for screening and scheduling. An online registration portal for those who meet the criteria is available at HoustonEmergency.org/covid19.

For more information about HHD's vaccination efforts, please refer to their website.

Other Providers

If you were unable to schedule vaccination with Harris County Public Health (HCPH), we recommend the resources below for other COVID-19 vaccine providers in the area.