By Jeff Biggs
Dec 28, 2020
After nearly 140,000 healthcare workers received their first shots, it s now time for phase 1B as the Covid vaccine rollout continues. Next up the 2nd wave for seniors 65 and older, along with anyone who is over 16 with at least one chronic medical condition. Starting today, CVS, Walgreens and Managed Health Care Associates will all begin administering vaccines at long-term care facilities in Texas. According to recent data, more than 70% of COVID-19-related deaths in Texas were people 65 years and older. Brett Giroir of the White House Corona Virus Task Force told FOX it s going to vary state by state, but let me talk about Governor Abbott in Texas, he really is going to prioritize anyone over 65, because those are the people that go to the hospitals, not the 24 year old frontline worker. And according to the Texas Department Of State Health Services, roughly 27,000 nursing home residents need vaccine shots in Harris County. As for when everybody wi
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The CDC partnered with Walgreens, CVS and Managed Health Care Associates to vaccinate people at long-term care facilities. Author: Adam Bennett Updated: 6:29 PM CST December 22, 2020
HOUSTON Texas pharmacies are getting ready to give to people living and working in nursing homes and long-term care facilities the COVID-19 vaccine.
It’s part of a vaccination effort that started in a few long-term care facilities last week and is expanding to 12 states this week.
“Things have gone well, and the expectation is that we will be across the country as early as next week,” said Dr. Kevin Ban, Chief Medical Officer for Walgreens.