Texas’ COVID-19 vaccinations begin to rebound after plunging during last week’s winter storm
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Austin retiree Doug Zabel was relieved to get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in January and eager for the second round of his two-dose regimen last week.
Then the winter storm knocked out not only his electricity, but also his appointment. The storm, which overwhelmed the state’s electric grid and left millions without power for days, also dealt a significant, if temporary, setback to the state’s vaccination efforts which had been building momentum.
Nationwide, some 6 million vaccine doses were unable to reach their destinations due to delayed shipments, treacherous roads, and utility outages created by the winter storm. Among them were 450,000 doses earmarked for Texas where the vaccine rate plummeted last week due to the storm.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in Edinburg, Texas, last year. The Rio Grande Valley, a four-county region that stretches across Texas s southernmost tip, remains one of America s most afflicted areas, with the highest hospitalization rates, deaths at more than twice the state average, overwhelmed hospitals and refrigerated trucks serving as back-up morgues.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is apologizing for turning away two people eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday because they could not prove they live in the United States.
On Feb. 21, it posted a statement on Twitter. UT Health Rio Valley, the clinical practice of the university, stated it apologizes to those patients who were affected and did not follow the most current State of Texas guidelines.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley turned away people because they could not prove they live in the United States. Proof of residency and citizenship are not required under state rules.