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If you are scheduled to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses through Austin Public Health over the next few days, you might have your appointment canceled.

Austin Public Health officials on Wednesday said they have received a supply of COVID-19 vaccines for second doses.

APH began receiving 12,000 doses a week to distribute to the public starting Jan. 11. Many people who got their first doses that week have expressed concern about getting the second dose on time, which is right around now.

The COVID-19 outbreak that As president of a group of criminal defense attorneys known as the Austin Defense Coalition, Lobb is receiving regular reports from the jail. “The kitchen is closed for another 14 days,” he said, reading from notes from a recent ADC meeting. ”Laundry is shut down. Only one hour of recreation, none of it outside. Few responses to medical requests--and those that did took weeks to respond. The folks in quarantine are still getting PB&J sandwiches.” The COVID ...

Austin Public Health deeply concerned by low vaccination rate in local Black, Latino communities The APH vaccine distribution map shows the vaccination numbers for those groups are low. Advocates are pushing for more. Author: Mari Salazar (KVUE) Updated: 7:31 PM CST February 9, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Minority group advocates are disappointed with vaccination numbers in Austin-Travis County, and Austin Public Health officials said theyre working on outreach effort...

APH has started publishing demographic data on its COVID-19 vaccine distribution. And while it's encouraged by the results so far, the agency said it is concerned about reaching Black and Brown communities "given the pandemic’s disproportionate impact.”

Mike Wernicke, a 73-year-old Austin-area resident, told the American-Statesman on Monday that he was concerned how and when Austin Public Health would reach out to schedule his second dose due Friday. "There is so much uncertainty out there," Wernicke said. "Obviously, we are eager to get that second dose." While the delay might backlog the distribution of second doses, Austin Public Health officials on Monday assured residents the doses will still be just as effective if delayed days or ev...

Masking, social distancing, and handwashing remains critical. Austin, Texas – Today, Feb. 9, City of Austin and Travis County leaders announced a move to Stage 4 of the Austin Public Health (APH) COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. Nevertheless, it remains imperative that residents continue to practice all necessary precautions to further reduce the COVID-19 positivity rate.  Stage 4 recommendations include the following:  Higher-risk individuals (those over the age of 65 and those who have c...

KUT People wait in line for a COVID-19 vaccine at a Northeast Austin vaccination center on Jan. 14. The citys interim health authority says coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions have come down enough to bring the Austin area out of the highest level of risk-based guidelines. "We feel strongly that there is not an immediate danger of overwhelming our health care system by transitioning to stage 4," Dr. Mark Escott said. "But that doesnt mean its time to burn the mask...

Austin health officials move City back to Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions Dr. Mark Escott said that even though they are dropping the area to Stage 4, he is concerned about Super Bowl parties bumping it back to Stage 5. Author: Paul Livengood Updated: 7:04 AM CST February 10, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — On Feb. 9, Austin health officials moved the City back to Stage 4 of its COVID-19 response guidelines.  The announcement comes as Austins hospital admissions keep movin...