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Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:11pm Gov. Greg Abbott said he has not yet gotten the vaccine but will “at the appropriate time." KAREN BROOKS HARPER | The Texas Tribune Thursday, December 17, 2020 Texans can expect to see “widespread distribution” of COVID-19 vaccines by March to recipients beyond the front-line health care workers who are currently receiving them, including teachers and senior citizens, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday. “There will be multiple vaccines available to us...

COVID-19 Bulletin (12/17/20) Dallas County sets a record for new COVID-19 cases, with more than 2,400 new cases on Wednesday. By Will Maddox Published in Healthcare Business December 16, 2020 5:53 pm Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins reported 2,438 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, with 12 deaths. He encouraged Dallas residents to stay home when they can. “Holiday shopping for both food and gifts can be done online or over the phone with curbside or at-home delivery. Although this requires a ...

CANTON — United Helpers is set to receive its first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine at the end of the month, with a second quantity expected in early January. United Helpers CEO Stephen E. Knight said Thursday the vaccines should arrive Dec. 31, at the Canton Rehabilitation and Senior Care facility, 205 Canton-Madrid Road, where all residents and 50% of staff members will be vaccinated. According to the organization’s daily update Thursday morning, 81 people reside at...

Many Texas nursing home and other long-term care residents and staff members are likely to have to wait another two weeks to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — even though they were included in the first group of people who were chosen for inoculation, health officials say. Long-term care residents and hospital staff members are eligible to receive the vaccine, along with long-term care facility employees, including physicians, nurses, personal care assistants and custodial and food workers. Howeve...

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COVID-19 shots at WI nursing homes start as soon as Dec. 28 COVID-19 shots at WI nursing homes start as soon as Dec. 28 Wisconsin health officials are hopeful the majority of residents in the states skilled nursing facilities will be vaccinated by the end of January. WAUWATOSA, Wis. - The state of Wisconsin plans to use the Moderna coronavirus vaccine at nursing homes, with shots starting as soon as Dec. 28. Administrators at Luther Manor in Wauwatosa are planning who will get the vaccine first...

Scott and White has the COVID-19 vaccine, but who is getting it next? Multiple essential staff from EMS to nursing home employees are on the DSHS list for getting the vaccine, but some will need to wait a month or more. Author: Andrew Moore Updated: 7:09 PM CST December 15, 2020 TEMPLE, Texas — Baylor Scott and White in Temple already got the COVID-19 vaccine, but there is a long list of health care workers in the states "Phase 1A" distribution cycle. Not every...

Midlothian Answers-When Will the COVID-19 Vaccine be Available Locally? Share via: DFW Healthcare Workers Started Receiving Vaccines Today As the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are distributed in North Texas, many people wonder when it will be available in our community and will it be safe to take. Martin Koonsman, MD, chief medical officer for Methodist Health System, said in an interview televised on NBC 5 last week, “The vaccine appears to be highly effective. The safety profile of th...

Insurers, providers prepare for COVID-19 vaccine administration costs Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images While the federal government is covering the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine for consumers during the public health emergency, some insurers may be left to foot the bill for providers time administering the shot. Although several insurers have said their members wont be charged for the vaccine or its administration, some providers expect to shoulder some costs as well. "We greatly a...

CVS, Walgreens to start COVID-19 vaccination clinics for long-term care Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images CVS and Walgreens expect to start COVID-19 vaccination clinics in long-term care facilities in a week. Since the Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech, the major pharmacy chains are working with skilled-nursing and assisted-living facilities to coordinate on-site vaccinations. That "work ...