REGISTRATION INFORMATION ANNOUNCED FOR REGIONAL VACCINATION SUBHUB
CALL CENTER REPORTING THOUSANDS OF CALLS RECEIVED WITHIN MINUTES OF REGISTRATION OPENING
Update @ 11 a.m.: Thousands of calls are flowing in from residents looking to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Washington County Expo.
According to the City of Brenham, the phone lines for the Regional Vaccination subHUB received 7,000 calls within the first minute of registration opening at 8 a.m. this (Monday) morning. Over 60,000 calls were received within the first few minutes, leading to many residents getting “busy” signals and being unable to get through.
The city says the issues with the phone carrier have been resolved, and calls are being answered and screened and appointments being scheduled. Callers who continue to get a “busy” signal are asked to hang up and keep trying.
An announcement will be made when all appointments have been filled.
Original Story @ 6:28 a.m.: Registration begins this (Monday) morning for the Regional Vaccination subHUB at the Washington County Expo.
Registration takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with the COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru running from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting tomorrow (Tuesday).
The state has allocated 2,000 vaccines for this subHUB. The subHUB will be open each weekday until vaccines run out.
To register, call 1-800-845-8035 or 979-337-8420. If callers get a "busy" signal when they call, they are asked to hang up and keep trying.
Callers will be asked a series of screening questions before being scheduled for a vaccine time slot. Priority will be given to health care workers, residents 65 and older, and individuals who are at high risk of contracting the coronavirus or have one or more chronic health conditions. No walk-ins will be accepted.
The subHUB is allotted a certain number of vaccines; therefore, registration will end when supply is depleted.
Residents with access to the Internet and a printer can print and fill out the registration forms prior to arrival at the Expo. Those without access will complete the forms upon arriving for their appointment.
Registration forms can be viewed, downloaded and printed at www.localevent.info. Those looking to register can scroll to the middle of the page and click the Vaccination Forms button, where a page will list the Consent Forms and Vaccination Fact Sheet. From there, forms can be completed and printed prior to appointment.
Any Texas resident that qualifies in the current 1A and 1B tier structure can register to receive a vaccine. The subHUB is being operated by Washington, Austin, Burleson, Fayette, Grimes and Waller counties.
To see a list of vaccine hub providers across the state, go online to www.dshs.state.tx.us.