Texas Motor Speedway to Become Mega-Vaccination Center

Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth will become a mass vaccination center, according to a plan announced by Denton County Judge Andy Eads late Friday.

The county plans to vaccinate 10,000 people a day at a drive-through vaccination site at the racetrack starting on Tuesday, Eads said.

That would make it the largest hub in North Texas.

The county received word it would get more than 30,000 doses from the state next week – more than the total number it has received to date, Eads said.

Want to Get on a Vaccine Waitlist?

County health departments have launched waitlists for adults 16 years old and over.

You can register to recieve the vaccination in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Links are below:

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You do not need to be a resident of the county to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in that county -- registration is open to anyone in Texas. For those without internet access, Tarrant County is also taking registrations by phone at 817-248-6299. In Dallas County, call the DCHHS vaccine hotline at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639). In Denton County, call 940-349-2585.

For a more detailed breakdown of who is included in each priority group in Texas, see this page from the Texas DSHS.

Eads said he is excited about the partnership with TMS.

"We are so pleased that we're utilizing the facilities we have right here in Denton County, and that's Texas Motor Speedway,” he said.

Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Until now, the county has set up smaller vaccination centers in a high school parking lot and at First Baptist Church in Lewisville.

“I think it’s very symbolic, actually, that we're crossing the finish line here on COVID at Texas Motor Speedway, so we appreciate TMS for all they've done," Eads said.

The judge said people don’t need to be from Denton County to get a vaccine but they do need a reservation.

It starts Tuesday morning and will run for at least several days. What happens after that will depend on supply, Eads said.