APH says it is short on COVID-19 vaccine doses, updates on rollout
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Public Health Director Stephanie Hayden said there just isn t enough of the COVID-19 vaccine to go around. We have a shortage of vaccine. We don t have vaccine available that we can provide widely in our community, she said at a briefing at the Travis County Commissioners Court Tuesday.
The state allocated 700,000 initial doses, and Hayden says 42,000 doses went to Travis County, but only 1,300 to Austin Public Health so far. She said they only have been able to concentrate on the Phase 1A group, healthcare workers. However, some providers in the county have already begun offering the vaccine to those who fall under Phase 1B.
When Can You Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?
State and county data have some guidance, but the best bet may be to consult your physician.
By Will Maddox
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Healthcare Business
January 6, 2021
10:55 am
Dallas County launched a vaccine registration tool this week for healthcare workers and other groups at higher risk for contracting the virus, allowing residents in the state’s 1A and 1B tiers to sign up to receive their dosage. There is still some confusion about how to get on the list and when the vaccine will be available for residents without underlying health conditions. So let’s focus on the first tiers.