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In Texas, everyone over 12 years of age is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, Fort Bend County run COVID-19 vaccine sites now accept walk-up vaccinations! Please click here to view our vaccination sites.

Minor Consent Form: Click here to get the Minor Consent Form if you would like to complete it prior to bringing your child to be vaccinated. All children 12-17 years of age must provide a completed COVID Informed Consent – Minor Form signed by their parent or legal guardian at the vaccination site before they can be vaccinated.  The COVID Informed Consent – Minor Form is also available at each vaccination site to ensure that the child’s parent or legal guardian is able to complete prior to the child being vaccinated.

Please click here to read the Emergency Use Authorization COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets before getting your vaccine.

Fort Bend County HHS is excited that the pause, and research that followed, allowed the CDC and FDA to confirm the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This research found that there were only about two cases of the rare clotting disorder were found per every one million doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine administered. We are committed to providing safe and effective vaccines that will permit our community to return to the activities we have been missing.

Many residents have been waiting for this vaccine to return to distribution. The CDC estimates that using the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in the United States will prevent more than 2,200 ICU admissions and 1,400 deaths in the next six months. Consequently we will make our supply of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines available to the public. As with all vaccines, we will make sure those who receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are aware of the risks and benefits. The majority of the vaccine Fort Bend County receives and administers is Pfizer. Residents will continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at our locations at no cost or insurance charge.

Volunteer at a FBC COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Community Use of Cloth Masks Help Control the Spread of COVID-19

HHS:   Vaccination Hotline (for questions only) 832-471-1373

FBCAS issues PUSH list for longest residents

Contact: Barbara Vass                                                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telephone: 281-238-2277                                                                          June 28, 2017

Email: barbara.vass@fortbendcountytx.gov

Website: www.fortbendcountypets.com

FBCAS issues PUSH list for longest residents

24 dogs need homes by July 1, 2017

Rosenberg, TX – Fort Bend County Animal Services has issued a PUSH list in efforts to alleviate the overcrowding at the shelter.  The goal is to find homes for at least 24 dogs from the shelter by Saturday, July 1, 2017. The dogs on the PUSH list are those who have been at the shelter for the longest period of time, some since December 2016.  They have seen other pets come and go from the shelter and are hoping for a new home this week.

“PUSH is our acronym for Pets Urgently Seeking Homes,” explains Rene Vasquez, FBCAS Director.  “Our shelter is not designed to hold more than 200 animals, and right now, we are exceeding that number.  Unfortunately, when we reach this point we have to publish a PUSH list of the dogs that need adoption, rescues, or fosters. It is not a place we want to be, but we are doing everything we can with adoption specials, community outreach events, and social media to reach the most people possible. We hope that the community hears about these pets and are able to help us save them!”

“Right now, the dogs on our PUSH list have an adoption fee of $10. The dogs have already been spayed/neutered, they will have the Rabies vaccine and the other basics, and will be heartworm tested and microchipped,” according to Barbara Vass, Community Involvement Coordinator.

To reduce overcrowding at the shelter, pets that have been turned in by their owners will be available for an adoption fee of $10. Other promotional prices include:

  • Pets that that are six month and older will be available for $25,
  • Pets that are six months and younger are available for $50,
  • All cats that have already been spayed/neutered, with up to date vaccines, microchipped and combo tested will be available for $1.

In an average year, FBCAS has approximately 4,000 dogs and cats come through the doors.  The need to find loving home for these pets becomes urgent when the shelter reaches its capacity each month. Finding homes for these animals reduces the risk of rabies in the community, which is the ultimate goal of FBCAS.

For more information, please contact Barbara Vass at 281-342-1512 or by email at barbara.vass@fortbendcountytx.gov.

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