Houston Health Department offering $1,000 incentive to increase vaccine rates

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- In efforts to increase vaccination rates, the Houston Health Department is now offering a $1,000 incentive.

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According to the department's website, between Jan. 29 and March 10, people who get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose or booster shot at one of the eight eligible sites will be entered into the weekly drawings for a $1,000 gift card.

The sites include the following:

Acres Home Multi-Service Center

6719 W. Montgomery Rd.

Mondays, Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center

3810 W. Fuqua St.

Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center

1809 North Main St.

Mondays, Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Magnolia Multi-Service Center

7037 Capitol St.

Thursdays: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Northside Health Center

8504 Schuller Rd.

Mondays, Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Sharpstown Health Services

6201 Bonhomme Rd.

Mondays, Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Southwest Multi-Service Center

6400 High Star Dr.

Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunnyside Health Center

4605 Wilmington St.

Mondays, Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

In addition, people who get their first vaccine dose or booster shot at one of the three eligible locations will get a $50 gift card.

• Lyons Elementary
• Benavidez Elementary
• Brookline Elementary

According to the Houston Health Department, the program is a partnership with Houston in Action and Human Age Digital, who received $50,000 in grant funds to support efforts to increase vaccination rates in Houston.

For more information on this program, or where to get your vaccine, visit the health department's website.