Dallas to distribute 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines at convention center

DALLAS – The city of Dallas is receiving its own COVID-19 vaccine allowance to begin immunizing residents of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center next week.

So far, city and county officials have worked together to distribute vaccines by appointment only at Fair Park. The city of Dallas had also already received 2,000 doses to inoculate its first responders.

Next week, Texas will provide the city with 5,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly for residents.

“I am excited and ready to bring these highly effective and life-saving vaccines to the public,” said Mayor Eric Johnson. “As I said, the City of Dallas is ready to help the state take their immunization efforts to the next level. We will do so in a manner that is fair, efficient and without political influence.”

Vaccines will be distributed by Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics as part of a drive-by-appointment process at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Additional sites may be added in the future.

Those interested in getting vaccinated, however, must register with the county.

LINK: www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination.php

Dallas plans to remove its list of eligible residents from the Dallas County Health and Human Services registration database and will contact those individuals directly to schedule an appointment.

The new vaccination site will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and weekends, depending on availability.