DALLAS —
Updated on March 23 after state officials announced appointments would be opened to all adults starting March 29.
Vaccines are continuing to be shipped to providers across Texas, including in North Texas.
On March 23, the state announced that appointments will be open to all adults in Texas starting Monday, March 29.
Here are some providers that will alert you to let you know when it's your turn to get vaccinated. If you're in groups 1A, 1B or 1C, then providers may help you make an appointment to get the vaccine.
Remember, the vaccine supply is currently limited so it may take some time until the provider is able to schedule you to receive your dose.
As of March 10, more than 4,695,684 Texans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state health department. There have been 2,541,063 Texans fully vaccinated, as of March 10.
Dallas County
Dallas County has created a website where residents can register and prescreen for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phases 1A, 1B and 1C. The vaccine mega center is being operated by the county and FEMA.
The county is prioritizing the vaccines to residents who are 75 and older and to those with chronic illnesses.
The county will also give vaccines to educators who live in the 17 FEMA-prioritized ZIP codes, and will start with those who are eligible for vaccine group 1B, Jenkins said.
Dallas County is offering vaccines to people who do not live in the county.
To register for the COVID-19 vaccine, you can visit the Dallas County Health and Human Services website here.
Register by phone:
- 1-855-IMMUNE9 (855-466-8639)
- The hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week.
- There will be call takers available to register people in English and Spanish.
Tarrant County
Tarrant County has created a website where people can find out when they’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The county is giving the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Register for the vaccine by phone:
- Call 817-248-6299 and someone will help you register.
- Computers are also available to public libraries.
Tarrant County Public Health is one of many providers who will distribute the vaccine in the county and it has mega vaccine sites at the Esports Stadium in Arlington and at Texas Health Resources.
The county website won’t alert the person if a hospital, pharmacy or other provider has a vaccine available for the group. The alert is only for the Tarrant County Public Health.
Go here for the website and to view the five steps to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tarrant County's mega-sites will also serve residents of these 10 counties: Ellis, Johnson, Hood, Somervell, Erath, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise, Montague and Cook, said Judge Glen Whitley on Monday.
Collin County
Collin County Health Care Services launched a website where residents can sign up for a vaccine waitlist if they are in groups for Phase 1A, 1B or 1C.
The county stopped accepting more patients for the Collin County COVID-19 waitlist in February, however, there are other providers in the county like the city of Frisco, McKinney, Baylor Scott & White and others.
Most private health care providers, like pharmacies, hospitals, physicians, maintain their own vaccine waitlists separate from the Collin County Health Care Services waitlist.
Denton County
Denton County opened up registration for any Texas resident in 1A, 1B or 1C to register for the waitlist.
The county’s mass vaccination clinics will be drive-thru by appointment only, which will be verified through a confirmation email or text. The county has been praised for the smooth and efficient operations at the Texas Motor Speedway.
To sign up, go to DentonCounty.gov/vaccine and select the Vaccine Interest Portal.
Register for the vaccine by phone:
- Call 940-349-2585 and someone will help you register.
People on the Vaccine Interest Portal list will receive notification when they are eligible to register for an appointment slot.
Fannin County
People can call the Fannin County COVID-19 vaccine call center at 903-583-2189 to be placed on the list to receive the vaccine when it becomes available. The call center operates Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TMC Bonham Hospital is a vaccine hub in Fannin County, working in coordination with county officials and the City of Bonham.
Vaccines are being administered by appointment only.
City of Allen - Fire Department
The City of Allen was allocated vaccines from the Collin County health department. Allen is distributing the vaccine through Allen Fire-Rescue, which is designated as a state distribution hub.
Once you sign up, you can make an appointment when you receive an email notification. Online appointments are required and no vaccines will be given without an appointment.
John Peter Smith Hospital
John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth has started administering vaccines to their patients, JPS vendors and employee family members living in the employee's household who are either at least 65 years old or are 18 years old with a chronic medical condition.
Here’s where you can sign up through MyChart or you can call 817-702-1100.
Baylor Scott & White now vaccinating people in 1A, 1B
Baylor Scott & White is vaccinating people in 1A and 1B and the vaccines are open to all Texans.
Their digital portal, MyBSWHealth, is open to all Texans. People will be notified of vaccine appointments availability, if eligible and as supply allows. To create an account:
- Download the MyBSWHealth app
- Visit MyBSWHealth.com
- If you already have an account, log in to update your contact information today.
- Register for the vaccine by phone:
- Call 1-844-279-8222 and someone will help you register.
Vaccinations are by appointment only. You can receive vaccine updates can sign up here.
Cleburne Fire Department
Cleburne in Johnson County is administering the COVID-19 vaccine for people in groups 1A and 1B.
Register for the vaccine by phone: 817-357-4456.
The vaccine supply is limited and appointments will only be scheduled based on current availability.
As additional shipments of the vaccine arrive, new appointments will be scheduled, Cleburne said. Vaccinations will only be administered to those who have scheduled an appointment, no walk-ups.
Garland
The city of Garland Health Department has been selected as one of the state's vaccination hubs. The department has a vaccine registration form online.
People can also register over the phone with the City of Garland’s COVID-19 Hotline at 972-205-3900 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The initial allocation of vaccines is for Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse residents.
"We anticipate future allocations will be available for anyone who qualifies, regardless of residency," the city said.
As the state attempts to increase its capacity to provide COVID-19 vaccine, the Texas Department of State Health Services has selected the City of Garland Health Department to serve as one of several vaccination hubs in Dallas County. As a hub, Garland will receive larger shipments in the future and be able to serve more people.
Kaufman County
The Kaufman County COVID-19 vaccine hub is now accepting registration. Vaccines are expected to arrive the week of Feb. 1 and will be available to those registered with groups 1A and 1B as soon as they are received, the county wrote on Facebook.
The goal is to provide up to 1,000 vaccines per week, expanding to 2,000 per week as more vaccines become available.
Navarro County
Navarro County is vaccinating people with help from Corsicana Fire and Rescue.
Once registered, individuals will be contacted with a specific clinic location once their appointment has been made. Appointments will be sent out one to two days in advance, at most, according to the county.
UT Southwestern
Editor's note: The registration for UT Southwestern was closed on Feb. 2 because there have been 10,000 sign-ups. There may be more vaccines allocated in the future, so the portal will open and close weekly, UT Southwestern said.
UT Southwestern announced Tuesday, Feb. 2 that it is launching a public portal to allow 10,000 eligible Texas residents to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
As a state-designated vaccination hub, UT Southwestern plans to offer immunization appointments at three locations in Dallas:
- UT Southwestern West Campus Building 3 (ninth floor), 2001 Inwood Road (driving directions and parking information)
- Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Freeway
- RedBird Mall, 3662 W Camp Wisdom Road
Those currently eligible for vaccines include individuals who meet the state criteria or have a medical condition that the CDC identifies as high risk, which includes asthma, hypertension and dementia.
The portal closed Tuesday, Feb. 2, but UT Southwestern says that it will open and close weekly to reflect the amount of vaccine that is received from state and federal authorities. Check back every Monday morning and visit the website for updates.
To sign up, visit UT Southwestern's vaccine registration portal. There, individuals must create an account in MyChart and complete a short questionnaire. Then they will receive an activation code within three to four business days.
Parker County
Parker County Hospital District has been designated a COVID-19 vaccine hub for the state of Texas, the district said. They expect to receive 2,000 doses per week and are vaccinating people in 1A, 1B and 1C.
You can go to the hospital district website here to sign up or call the hospital district at 817-341-2520.
Vaccines are by appointment only and if no appointment slots are available online, people can check back the next day.
Chickasaw Nation
Vaccines are available to all area residents at no cost, Chickasaw Nation says online. There are no tribal citizenship, employment, or residency requirements to be eligible.
Vaccines are available by appointment only. Vaccines are given at the Chickasaw Nation Emergency Operations Facility (view map) in Ada, Oklahoma.
Make your appointment online at COVIDVaccine.Chickasaw.net.
To register by phone: the Chickasaw Nation COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center is available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 580- 272-1339.
Health insurance is not required to receive the vaccine but can be submitted for billing purposes. There is no cost to you.
Ellis County
People can sign up for the vaccine in Ellis County. Appointments are required.
To register by phone: call 1-844-279-8222.
Go here for more information from Ellis County.
Erath County
People can sign up to receive the vaccine in Erath County. Go here to sign up and go here for more information from the county.
To register by phone: Call 254-459-5053.
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Health announced on March 11 that it would begin distributing COVID-19 vaccine doses at 74 additional stores in Texas, including those in North Texas.
The company said it will begin to administer vaccines to eligible people as early as Sunday, March 14. In a news release, CVS said appointments for the latest allocation of doses will become available for booking Saturday, March 13.
To register for an appointment, patients must be in either Phase 1A or 1B of Texas' vaccine plan. People who are eligible can sign up online at CVS.com, through the CVS app or by calling 800-746-7287. The locations will not provide vaccinations to walk-ins.
MidCities Pharmacy
MidCities Pharmacy in Hurst has already administered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and is waiting to receive more, the pharmacy’s website says.
There is no estimated time on when the pharmacy will receive more vaccines, but people can pre-register with an online form here. There are over 3,000 people already registered.
The pharmacy asks that people not call because it slows down the process.
Powerhouse Pharmacy
Powerhouse Pharmacy in Dallas is administering COVID-19 vaccines at its cite clinic.
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide COVID-19 vaccines to customers.
“We expect all our pharmacies will have the COVID-19 vaccine when it is more broadly available,” the website says.
There’s a form online where people can sign up to receive updates on the COVID-19 vaccine. Go here to sign up.
Brookshire's
Brookshire's will be providing the COVID-19 vaccine once they receive additional supplies. Right now, they are giving vaccinations to healthcare workers and people in 1B.
As of March 10, the website said they are not currently accepting new entries for the waitlist.
Brookshire's asks to not call pharmacies and check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Parkland Hospital
Parkland Hospital is providing vaccines to current patients who are 1B. The hospital is also giving vaccines for some people who signed up through Dallas County Health and Human Services.
People who have no history of care with Parkland will not be qualified as a patient.
"The general public (non-Parkland patients) cannot bypass the county’s sign up process and schedule an appointment directly with Parkland," the hospital said.
Albertson's
Albertson's has vaccines at certain locations. You can go to the website and search for stores near you.
As more vaccines become available, more appointments will open up, Albertson's said. They ask people to not call local stores.
You can sign up for updates here.
H-E-B Pharmacy
H-E-B Pharmacy said people can schedule a COVID-19 vaccination through their website scheduler.
H-E-B is providing vaccines for people in Phase 1A and 1B. Go here to sign-up. Vaccine supply is limited.
H-E-B has requested more vaccines from the state of Texas. Once it's available, H-E-B will notify customers. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Walgreens
The pharmacy says, following guidance from public officials, its vaccinations are limited to individuals who are 16 years of age or older and meet state-specific eligibility criteria.
NOTE: Currently there is no guarantee as to how many appointments/doses are available and at which Walgreens pharmacy locations in Texas or the rest of the U.S. they will be administered.
You can find out if you are eligible in your state here (For instance in Texas, you must be in Phase 1A or 1B of the COVID vaccine distribution plan.)
If you are eligible, you can schedule your COVID vaccination at Walgreens here. (You will set up an online account and complete a short screening before being approved and given a time/day/location.)
Kroger
Kroger has the COVID-19 vaccine available in select locations in Texas.
- Current eligibility: Frontline health care workers, long-term care facilities' residents, individuals 65+, and people 16+ with a health condition that increases risk of severe COVID‑19 illness, those who work in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools, as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff, and bus drivers) and those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers.
Walmart and Sam's Club
Starting Feb. 12, more than 1,000 Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies in 22 states will start administering COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the federal vaccine allocations.
Eligible participants can schedule an appointment to get a vaccine on the Walmart and Sam's Club websites. A Sam's Club membership is not required to obtain a vaccination.