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Starting tomorrow, people can sign up online to see if they’re eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination from @AusPublicHealth

kut.org/covid-19/2021-…

Dr. @MeaEscott said the portal will be similar to the one used for COVID-19 testing. People will be asked a series of questions; if they qualify, they'll be given the option to schedule an appointment at one of four locations.

Escott said Austin Public Health will have more information during its news conference Wednesday about how residents without internet access can see if they qualify.

“Obviously, there are going to be many more people who sign up for a vaccine than we’ll be able to provide vaccines this week,” Escott said. “But we will be able to provide vaccines in the subsequent weeks if this flow of vaccines continues from the state.”

On Monday, Austin Public Health was given 12,000 doses of the vaccine, the most it has received since the @TexasDSHS began distribution.

Escott said the alternate care site at the convention center is staffed to host 25 patients as soon as today, “with plans to ramp up from there.” The site will host patients who are improving, opening up hospital beds for people who need more immediate and intensive care.

“I want to be very clear: Our hope is that we never see a patient in this site," Escott said. "But unfortunately at this stage, our expectation is that we will receive patients.”