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Memorial Hermann launches drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at NRG Park

Some 13,000 locals are expected to receive the vaccine at NRG Park.

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Responding to the overwhelming demand for COVID vaccinations, a local hospital system is teaming up with a major venue to serve especially vulnerable Houstonians.

Memorial Hermann is teaming up with NRG Park to offer a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic at NRG Park (One NRG Park Way). The clinic will be open from 7 am to 7 pm from Thursday, January 14 through Sunday, January 17.

Those interested in the vaccine must pre-register and make an appointment; walk-ins will not be accommodated, according to a statement.The goal of the four-day event is to vaccinate some 13,000 individuals who are 65 years old or older, in accordance with State of Texas Phase 1B vaccination guidelines.

Importantly, the clinic is currently open to established Memorial Hermann Medical Group patients, individuals who have a relationship with Memorial Hermann, and those 65 and older, a Memorial Hermann statement adds.

Visitors who meet those requirements are asked to ensure they have an appointment and bring proper identification.

Addressing the frustration and demand for inoculations, Memorial Hermann notes that plans are underway to broaden the scope. “We remain committed to expanding our vaccination capacity by adding more locations and more appointments as quickly as possible,” the statement reads. “We also hope to host more events like this in the near future as we continue to make vaccination available to all those who are eligible, and eventually to all patients and members of the community.”

Houstonians outside the requirements are encouraged to check with their physician, local pharmacy, grocery stores such as H-E-B, and the Texas Department of State Health Services' COVID-19 vaccine availability map.

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RIP, Chauncy

Former ABC13 Houston anchor Chauncy Glover dies at 39

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Chauncy Glover worked at ABC13 from 2015 to 2023.

News anchor Chauncy Glover has died at age 39, according to his family.

The former ABC13 anchor was working in Los Angeles, anchoring newscasts on KCBS and KCAL. Glover worked at ABC13 from 2015 to 2023.

His cause of death has not been released.

"We, Sherry and Robert Glover, along with Chauncy's beloved family, are devastated by the unimaginable loss of our beloved Chauncy. He was more than a son and brother - he was a beacon of light in our lives and a true hero to his community. Chauncy's compassion and dedication to helping others, especially through the Chauncy Glover Project, changed countless lives and inspired so many young men to pursue their dreams. His talent, warmth, and vision left an imprint on everyone who knew him, and the world is dimmer without him," the family said in a statement.

Glover "was bitten by the news bug at the age of 5 when his dad built him his very own mini 'anchor desk' for his newscasts that he would perform for his family every Sunday after church," his KTRK biography said. He later studied broadcast journalism, music and theatre at Alabama's Troy University.

Glover notably created a mentorship program for young men. He started the Chauncy Glover Project now operating in Houston, dedicated to teaching young men acts of kindness and leadership. CGP proudly sent more than 350 boys to college and mentored more than 1,000 young men.

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