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Harris Co. to begin administering one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine today
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) Harris County residents who qualify for COVID-19 vaccines under groups 1A or 1B will have another shot option to choose from beginning today.
Harris County Public Health announced in a tweet that the health agency will begin offering the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine beginning Monday, March 8.
HCPH will start administering the Johnson & Johnson/ Janssen single dose vaccine next week. The plan is to administer this vaccine at our mobile sites on Mondays, beginning March 8. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/KpJlsOLLZh Harris County Public Health #SocialDistance (@hcphtx) March 5, 2021
How Houston-area school districts plan to vaccinate teachers against COVID-19
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Joel Eisenbaum, Investigative Reporter
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said during an interview with KPRC 2 that it is a priority to vaccinate teachers against COVID-19.
KPRC 2 Investigates reached out to school districts in the Houston area to find out what plans are being made to vaccinate faculty and staff. Their responses can be found in the list below.
Of note, not a single school district response includes an actual plan to physically administer shots to teachers of school district staff.
Instead, many plans include “partnering” with either government agencies or businesses, specifically, CVS, to get school personnel vaccinated.
During the city’s weekly Monday COVID-19 update, the leader of the local health department dropped the news that an online sign-up system for scheduling the required second-dose of coronavirus vaccine is apparently rolling out later this week.
According to Houston Health Department Director Dr. Stephen Williams, a website for those who received a first vaccine dose from the city s health department to register to get a second dose is coming soon. “Starting later this week, and maybe even as soon as tomorrow, we plan to send out a link for people to self-schedule [for their second vaccine dose],” Williams said.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan 27, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), an organization dedicated to the advancement of black public leadership in local and state governments, will feature an impressive roster of keynotes, presenters and panels for their virtual Winter Summit Building Blocks for a Better Future, February 24-26, 2021.
NFBPA seeks to offer proven and creative solutions to the most relevant issues facing local, state, and federal governments. Building Blocks for a Better Future will provide a forum for public sector professionals to communicate during this challenging time.
“It is important that local government leaders are effective in navigating today’s challenges while also, building the foundation for the leaders of tomorrow. The theme ‘Building Blocks for a Better Future’ was chosen with intent and a clear mission. NFBPA, along with its partners, have assembled an excellent group of thought leaders, local govern