Hermann Memorial will open the vaccine clinic at NRG Park, but by invitation only

HOUSTON – Hermann Memorial will open a coronavirus vaccine clinic in NRG Park later this week, but will only be open to people who have received an invitation from the hospital system to sign up for an appointment.

According to Kathryn Williams of Memorial Hermann, the open driving clinic will be open Thursday through Sunday and officials plan to vaccinate about 13,000 people.

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Only people who fall into phases 1A or 1B are eligible to receive the vaccine. These groups include front-line health workers, people in long-term care centers, anyone 65 years of age or older, or anyone 16 years of age or older who has a pre-existing qualifying condition. You can learn more about these phases by clicking here.

Williams said the clinic will only be open to people who are or have been patients at Memorial Hermann Medical Group. He said eligible people who previously registered for the Hermann Memorial vaccine but were unable to get the shot also receive invitations.

Williams said people can only sign up for an appointment if they have received an invitation to do so from Hermann Memorial. Invitations are only sent to established or former Memorial Hermann Medical Group patients who are in both open phases.

According to Williams, eligible people who previously enrolled in the Hermann Memorial vaccine but were unable to obtain the vaccine also receive invitations.

No, according to Williams. Only people who have registered to get an appointment will get the vaccine at this clinic. You must also present a photo ID that matches the name and date of birth on the appointment confirmation.

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