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TonyChris Nnaka, RN, is one of the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, on Dec. 15.
As of this week, all Texans ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Here s what you need to know about the plan to distribute vaccine doses and how you can get one.
For months, many Texans have felt in the dark about where and when they’d be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But on March 23, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced that all Texans who are 16-years-old or older would become eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29.
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Dallas County reports 211 new cases
Dallas County health officials announced 211 cases Monday, bringing the county total to 251,790 since tracking began in March 2020. These new cases are from Saturday while numbers from Sunday and Monday will be reported Tuesday.
Of these new cases, 138 are considered probable because they came from antigen tests. We are quickly running out of names on the Dallas County waitlist to receive a vaccination. Remember that when you sign up at http://DallasCounty.org, Parkland, the City of Dallas, DCHHS, and others are all drawing off that list, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a Tweet.
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COVID-19 updates: Dallas County officials say 23 more residents have died
Health officials said Thursday’s reported deaths included men and women who ranged in age from 40 to over 90. Most had underlying high-risk health conditions. Author: Briauna Brown Updated: 7:44 PM CDT April 1, 2021
Dallas County health officials reported 23 more coronavirus-related deaths Thursday, bringing the countywide total to 3,550 confirmed deaths since tracking began in March 2020.
Health officials said Thursday’s reported deaths included men and women who ranged in age from 40 to over 90. Most had underlying high-risk health conditions.
Health officials also announced 327 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the countywide total to 252,232 cases.