Seeking COVID-19 Vaccine? Texas Hospitals Offer Tips
First, they recommend going online and check your doctor, local hospital, local pharmacy or local health department's website and/or social media for vaccine availability information.
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First, they recommend going online and check your doctor, local hospital, local pharmacy or local health department's website and/or social media for vaccine availability information.
A spokesperson said the the prevalence of COVID-19 positive patients has caused "a severe stress on inpatient and emergency department bed capacity and staffing resources."
With a surge in COVID-19 related deaths in Tarrant County the medical examiner's office has started using two refrigerated trailers to store bodies.
As of late Monday night, air traffic was getting back on schedule while airlines worked through the backlog.
Some agencies indicated staff members were still navigating appointment portals and dealing with long waits in line to receive their dose.
"It's hard to reckon with the numbers that we're talking about and that's why I wanted to do a thought exercise," said Elizabeth Duval of Richardson.
Individuals who fall in groups Phase 1A and Phase 1B are currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Mayor George Fuller said too many of his residents are still in the dark about what they should be doing to get vaccinated, especially those who are most vulnerable.
People with the coronavirus in Austin now have somewhere to receive treatment outside of the hospital.
"January and February will likely be our highest months for hospitalizations and new cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Officials with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office have confirmed a jail inmate recently passed away from COVID-19.
A rise in COVID-19 cases has caused administrators in one North Texas town to extend the holiday break and keep schools closed. Over the weekend, officials with the Italy ISD made the decision.
The Texas capitol in Austin will reopen to visitors today. After being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Preservation Board set January 4 as reopening day.
Across North Texas, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine remains high, while supplies are still limited.
Texas hit a new record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations Sunday, as a surge of the virus continued to strain state medical resources following holiday travel and gatherings.
Dallas County on Sunday reported a two-day total of 3,851 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths.
Tarrant County Public Health says they have some changes to make in regards to vaccine distribution after long lines developed in Arlington and Fort Worth.
Dallas County health officials have set up a COVID-19 vaccine registration and pre-screening website for residents who are eligible to receive it.
Thousands of more COVID-19 cases were reported in North Texas on Saturday, with Dallas County also adding a new daily record high.
Hospitals in Texas keep reaching new highs in the number of coronavirus cases. For the fifth day in a row the state broke the record for the number of hospitalized COVID patients.
Regardless of the new calendar year, the damage done by 2020 will not be forgotten as many small businesses are still struggling. Rose Costumes shop in Denton, is one who says they may be on their final leg.
The world is joining a community in Texas mourning the loss of a beloved teacher who is being remembered for her smile and positive attitude. Zelene Blancas, a first grade teacher in El Paso, died Monday from COVID-19.
The morbid milestones continue in Texas as the state surpassed 12,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 on Thursday, setting a new record high for the fourth consecutive day.
Most people had no idea that New Year's Eve 2019 would be the beginning of a pandemic that would flip the world upside-down.
