According to a March 29 news release, the new tool will give Texans one place to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine through multiple health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions—which provides public health services to nearly 200 Texas counties—as well as more than a dozen local health entities statewide. Participating public health entities include:
- Bastrop County Health Authority
- Cameron County Emergency Management
- City of Garland Health Department
- City of Laredo Health Department
- LaSalle County Regional Health Authority
- Lavaca County Health Authority
- Marshall-Harrison County Health District
- Parker County Health Authority
- Rockwall County Health Authority
- San Angelo-Tom Green County Health Department
- Throckmorton Rural Health Clinic
- Uvalde Health Authority
"The Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler will not replace all COVID-19 vaccine registration in the state," the release reads. "Many entities—including pharmacies, medical practices and some public health departments—are operating their own registration systems and will continue to do so. People who want to be vaccinated should continue to look for available vaccine at those providers, as well."
To create an online profile through the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler, eligible Texans can visit getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov or call 833-832-7067 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily for assistance.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine in Texas, click here.