HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with various student organizations from different Houston-area universities, announced Monday a campaign that will encourage college students to get vaccinated.
The campaign, called "Take Your Best Shot," is a friendly competition amongst Houston-area universities to see which campus can register the most students and alumni to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
With Monday marking the first day all Texans 16 and older can sign up to get the COVID vaccine, Turner said it's critical that college students not only get vaccinated but encourage their friends to get the shot as well.
How to get a COVID vaccine in the Houston area
There are several COVID vaccination clinics in the Houston area. Click here to join the waitlist in your county.
TIP: If you want a vaccine sooner than later, you are encouraged to sign up for multiple waitlists and take the first appointment that is offered to you. You do not have to live in the county where you sign up to receive the vaccine.
People can also continue to find providers through the DSHS Vaccine Information page at dshs.texas.gov/covidvaccine.
However, please note that while all vaccines are authorized for people 18 and older, only the Pfizer vaccine is authorized for people 16 and older.
Keep that in mind if you are making a vaccine appointment for a 16 or 17-year-old. Also, note that vaccine distributors/clinics require that a parent or legal guardian must be present for any minor (age 16 and 17) receiving a COVID vaccine.