Dallas County has cleared out the backlog of people waiting for a COVID-19 vaccination through one of the mass-vaccination clinics.
The county is now letting residents schedule their own appointments at the clinic at Fair Park using the county's website . Those appointments can be made on the same day or the next day.
"We recognize that there are people who are not able to pre-register for a vaccine appointment and are in need of other ways to get access to the vaccine," said Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services. "This system is intended to make the pathway to getting vaccinated easier for Dallas County residents."
People without access to the Dallas County website can call 1-888-IMMUNE9 (855-466-8639) for an appointment.
Patients age 55 or older are not required to set an appointment. They can drive to Gate 2 or Gate 10 at Fair Park and present their photo identification while the clinic is operating.
Dallas County has temporarily stopped administering doses of Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine while it is reviewed by federal health officials. The county still has supplies of vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer, both of which require two separate doses. Those are being administered on separate days at Fair Park. The schedule is on the county's web site.
"There is plenty of vaccine," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. "What's stopping you from getting yours this week?"
