1/8/20 City Working with Dallas County on COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution
The City of Carrollton is working with Dallas County to support the planned mass vaccination mega site at the Texas State Fair Grounds that is scheduled for next week. Any Dallas County resident who meets Phase 1A or Phase 1B criteria as determined by the state will be able to schedule an appointment for vaccination at this site. To schedule an appointment, click here.
The State of Texas continues to receive an extremely limited supply of doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and is distributing statewide to hospitals, pharmacies, local health departments, freestanding ERs, and other clinics.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution is managed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with Collin, Dallas, and Denton County health authorities.
At this time, there are two categories of people who are eligible to receive the vaccine, depending on availability:
- Phase 1A - Front-line healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities.
- Phase 1B - People ages 65 and older, and those 16 years and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at higher risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19, including pregnancy.
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services estimates the vaccine could be available to the general public by this spring, but that may change depending on vaccine production. For more details, click here.
12/17/20 Gov. Abbott Announces Plans for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Texas
Gov. Abbott announced the arrival of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Texas during a press conference on Thursday, December 17 in Austin. By the end of the first week, approximately 224,000 doses will have been distributed and administered to Texans across the state.
Healthcare workers and those on the frontlines of the pandemic will receive the vaccine first. More will be available as doses of the Moderna vaccine are produced and distributed in the coming weeks. Abbott said more than a million vaccines will be distributed to various providers by the end of December, including hospitals, health centers, clinics and other medical practices, pharmacies, freestanding emergency rooms, urgent cares, long-term care facilities, local health departments, state hospitals, state-supported living centers, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities.
Abbott praised Texas’ sophisticated delivery system and claimed the state will see a fast and effective distribution of the vaccine. A partnership with UPS will support a process that begins with getting the vaccines, 5,000 doses per box, to the most vulnerable citizens first, including the elderly and those with existing medical conditions.
Both Abbott and Dr. John Hellerstadt, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner, reiterated the importance of continuing to wear masks in public, social distancing, and proper hygiene as non-pharmaceutical interventions.
Abbott said he has no further plans for additional pandemic-related shutdowns in the State of Texas and that the vaccines will be voluntary.
For more information on Abbott's vaccine distribution press conference, click here. For more information on the current restrictions to 50 percent capacity for businesses, visit Governor Abbott’s orders.
10/7/20 Gov. Abbott Announces Reopening Plan for Bars
Gov. Abbott renewed the state of disaster declaration for COVID-19 and made an executive order on Wednesday, Oct. 7 stating that bars can reopen to 50% capacity on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with opt-in from County judges. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has decided to opt-out for the time being due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, while Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Collin County Judge Chris Hill will allow bars to re-open at 50% capacity.
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