Ask 2: Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine in another county other than my home county?

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Question: Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine in another county other than my home county?

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Answer: Yes.

Gov. Greg Abbott said in a press conference on Jan. 11 that there are no geographical restrictions to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at any vaccine hub in Texas, as long as you are a resident of Texas.

Special section: Vaccine Central

Residents can travel cross-county to receive the vaccine as long as they make the required appointment time and if they are eligible for it.

Click here to see which vaccine hubs are open in the Houston-area.

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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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