Family s birth certificates caught in Vital Statistics delays
Family’s birth certificates caught in delays
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense after one family had been dealing with trying to get birth certificates for their adopted daughters.
HOUSTON - A Houston family says they ve been struggling to get birth certificates for their adopted daughters for the last few years from Texas Vital Statistics.
We helped to finally get the birth certificates, but found this family has not been alone.
Not being able to get a death certificate when someone dies can tie up death benefits to pay for a funeral. And not being able to get a birth certificate can prevent you from getting a passport, ID, or a driver s license.
“We’re at the cusp of getting many more vaccines in the community, and we’re positioned to push those out,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, director of Fort Bend County Health and Human Services. “If there’s another surge, we should be able to blunt it. . We should be able to blunt it if we’re continuing to hammer on the vaccines.”
As of late February, officials said they were hopeful vaccinations of the general public could begin as soon as early spring. However, challenges remain when it comes to getting vaccines to underserved and vulnerable populations, including those who lack information about the vaccine, leading them to not trust it, and those who lack access to transportation.