Rick Lange, MD: Palliative care for people that have cancer or other terminal diseases.
Elizabeth: How many adults with dementia are taking a number of medicines that could affect their central nervous system?
Rick: And is it wise to stop mask-wearing and allow on-premise dining?
Elizabeth: That s what we re talking about this week on
TT HealthWatch, your weekly look at the medical headlines from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso. I m Elizabeth Tracey, a Baltimore-based medical journalist.
Rick: And I m Rick Lange, president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, where I m also dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.
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Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday the categories for individuals who can be vaccinated throughout the state will be extended on Monday.
The announced Phase 1C vaccination category allows all individuals at least 50 years of age the chance to be vaccinated in the state. This phase joins educators, as well as those in the Phase 1A and 1B categories, including frontline workers and people 18 years of age and older who have at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness if they contract COVID-19.
The city of Amarillo hosted its weekly COVID-19 news conference Wednesday morning, prior to the Texas DSHS making its announcement. However, Casie Stoughton, city public health director and a member of the state’s COVID-19 expert vaccine allocation panel, alluded to the possibility of the Phase 1C announcement.
City of Amarillo expecting state to expand vaccine eligibility this week
CDC recommends masks in public settings By Bailie Myers | March 10, 2021 at 12:10 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 12:10 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Public Health Department is waiting on word from the state to expand vaccine eligibility to the 1C category this week.
Casie Stoughton, director of public health, said they could receive an answer from The Texas Department of State Health Services as soon as today, and this will allow more people in Amarillo to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
During a news conference today, city leaders encouraged vaccinations as statewide mask mandates are being repealed today.
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