Dallas County’s initial COVID vaccines went to these affluent northern neighborhoods
Elected officials said equitable access to the vaccine was a goal. Initial data raises questions on whether they’re hitting the mark.
People wait to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Fair Park in Dallas on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Juan Figueroa/ The Dallas Morning News)(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) with reaction to the data.
Only 97 residents who live near Dallas’ COVID-19 vaccine site at Fair Park were among the initial 3,000 inoculated during its first week of operation, according to a
Dallas Morning News analysis of limited county data
released Saturday.
Long lines for vaccine mega center at Fair Park as Dallas County relaxes registration requirements
County leaders say the priority this week is residents 75 and older. Others are encouraged to continue registering online to receive the vaccine. Author: Demond Fernandez Updated: 9:24 PM CST January 14, 2021
DALLAS
Story updated with additional details about the letter from the Dallas mayor s office and a statement from the mayor s office.
A long line of cars stretched outside the gates of Fair Park in South Dallas on Thursday. It was a busy scene, as hundreds of seniors from across Dallas County arrived for their chance to get the COVID-19 vaccine.