High call volume from residents seeking COVID-19 vaccination appointments on Thursday was likely the cause of the disruption to the city s phone system, city officials said.
By about 9 a.m., more than 75% of the slots to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were booked, according to a city news release. An hour later, all the slots were booked, according to a second news release.
The slots were part of the city s vaccination schedule for Thursday between 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall.
City spokeswoman Lacey Nobles said Thursday s vaccinations split the remaining 800-plus doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine between Phase 1A patients who have not yet been vaccinated and Phase 1B patients.
Starting Thursday, December 31st, the City of Lubbock Health Department will begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to citizens who fall into Phase 1A and 1B.