Dallasâ in-home vaccination program launches after delay
By FOX 4 Staff
DALLAS - The city of Dallas re-launched its in-home COVID-19 vaccination program Monday.
The program was supposed to start last week and give single-dose Johnson & Johnson shots to homebound seniors.
But it had to be delayed when the federal government paused the use of that vaccine over safety concerns.
Dallas is now using the Moderna vaccine, which requires two doses. You know, we’ll be back out in four weeks with the Moderna in 28 days and give that second shot. And so, logistically it’s a bit more of a challenge because of the temperature it has to be held at and so forth. But again, very resilient team and very good at managing whatever is thrown at them, said Dallas Fire-Rescue Assistant Chief Bret Stidham.
Some Dallas first responders get COVID-19 vaccine thanks to Parkland
Some Dallas first responders get COVID-19 vaccine thanks to Parkland
While Dallas hasn’t gotten its first allotment of vaccines yet, Parkland Hospital has and is sharing what it has to make first responders safe.
DALLAS - Some Dallas first responders got their first shots of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday.
Other departments are waiting anxiously for shipments from the state to arrive.
For paramedics and firefighters who ve answered many 911 calls for people sick and showing symptoms of COVID-19, it can t get here fast enough.
And while Dallas hasn’t gotten its first allotment yet, Parkland Hospital has and is sharing what it has to make first responders safe.