At this time, thousands of people a day receive their COVID-19 vaccine in various locations in Houston. It’s a shot Kimberly Mannino told ABC13 she was thrilled to get.
“I felt like I won the lottery,” Mannino recalled.
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Mannino, who is part of the second eligible group, said it took three months to receive the first dose. She received her first dose last month at Delmar Stadium, where she received a card with a second dose. But when he contacted the Houston Department of Health, he was told there were no appointments.
“I felt it was a slap in the face because I followed every rule,” Mannino recalled. “Apart from work, because I am an essential worker and grocery store, I did not leave my house.”
Feeling frustrated, Mannino entered social networks and sent a tweet to Mayor Sylvester Turner to help resolve the situation. The next thing he knew, he got a phone call and a date for the second dose this week.
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“I don’t think I understand all this bureaucracy if it’s exactly the same vaccine,” Mannino said.
The health department said the date of the second dose on the card may not be when you receive a photo. Instead of 21 or 28 days later, it could be 42. The CDC said that as long as you receive the second dose within 42 days, the vaccine is still effective.
The city of Houston said it will arrive 48 hours before scheduling the second dose. A spokesman said that even with extended eligibility for all Texas adults, there are enough photos available for those who need one – it may not be as fast as you would like.
If you do not receive a text, no email, or miss a second meeting, you can call 832-393-5190 or email [email protected].
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