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Colin Allred…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/how-and-where-to-get-covid19-vaccines-in-texas-tx-2024-09-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/32f3aee/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4500x2893+0+54/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F5f%2Fa3%2F0675fa084522ad94c828e9d49d17%2Fgettyimages-1230255619.jpg" alt="How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines in Texas"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/how-and-where-to-get-covid19-vaccines-in-texas-tx-2024-09-26.html">How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines in Texas</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/26/24 - By <b>Grace Dickinson</b></p> <div>Texas residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. 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class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/13/24 - By <b>Mark Hollis</b></p> <div>Careyaya connects medical and nursing students with caregivers to bridge the gap in accessible support. </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":29.04520034790039,"lng":-95.69779968261719,"latlng":"29.0452003479,-95.697799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/sweeny-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" 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data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MEN-WHO-CARE-WHAT-IS-ALZHEIMERS-AND-DEMENTIA">Men Who Care- What is Alzheimer's and Dementia</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">AARP Texas State Office - Houston</p> <p class="loc">Houston, TX</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/a-girlfriendtogirlfriend-workshop-safety-benefits-of-new-car-tech-khn78rbpmf2.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-A-GIRLFRIENDTOGIRLFRIEND-WORKSHOP-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">A Girlfriend-to-Girlfriend Workshop - Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-the-art-of-storytelling-series-turning-your-story-into-a-creative-asset-houston-tx-111324-lmntqhmwf88.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-TURNING-YOUR-STORY-INTO-A-CREATIVE-ASSET">Turning Your Story Into a Creative Asset</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/sweeny-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div 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class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/13/24 - By <b>Mark Hollis</b></p> <div>Careyaya connects medical and nursing students with caregivers to bridge the gap in accessible support. </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":29.04520034790039,"lng":-95.69779968261719,"latlng":"29.0452003479,-95.697799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/sweeny-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" 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class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/13/24 - By <b>Mark Hollis</b></p> <div>Careyaya connects medical and nursing students with caregivers to bridge the gap in accessible support. </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":29.04520034790039,"lng":-95.69779968261719,"latlng":"29.0452003479,-95.697799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/sweeny-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" 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data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-TURNING-YOUR-STORY-INTO-A-CREATIVE-ASSET">Turning Your Story Into a Creative Asset</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/sweeny-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div 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