Minute Maid Park will serve as COVID-19 vaccination mega site this weekend

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This weekend, more Houstonians will be able to get their dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

On Thursday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the Houston Health Department will use Minute Maid Park as a COVID-19 vaccination mega-site.

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According to a tweet from the Houston Health Department, vaccinations will be done this Saturday and they are by appointment only.

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"We are contacting people who have appointments to inform them of the new location," the department wrote.

NEW: Mayor Turner announces we will operate Minute Maid Park as a #covid19 vaccination mega site this Saturday, by appointment only. We are contacting people who have appointments to inform them of the new location. #hounews (1/2) pic.twitter.com/zn4QKQranC
— Houston Health Dept (@HoustonHealth) January 14, 2021

The health department said it hopes to open new appointment slots for Saturday as well.

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For more information on vaccine appointments and the latest updates, visit the city's website.

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