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Winter storm Uri that swept through Texas has put a temporary halt on COVID-19 vaccinations and dose shipments this week.
Texas was set to receive 407,650 first doses of the vaccine from the federal government this week but the shipment was postponed on Feb. 12 in anticipation of the bad weather, according to an article by
The Texas Tribune.
âLocal providers have postponed vaccine clinics because it is not safe for people to be out across much of Texas. Vaccination will resume as soon as conditions permit,â Texas Department of State Health Services spokesman Chris Van Deusen told
The Texas Tribune. âI havenât heard of any public sites being open, but I guess there could be some isolated places where thatâs possible.â
Parker County Health Authority Dr. Steven Welch said they have made a good start on vaccinating residents, with about 4,000 receiving the first dose as of Friday.
Want to Get on a Vaccine Waitlist?
County health departments have launched waitlists for adults 16 years old and over.
You can register to recieve the vaccination in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Links are below:
You do not need to be a resident of the county to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in that county registration is open to anyone in Texas. For those without internet access, Tarrant County is also taking registrations by phone at 817-248-6299. In Dallas County, call the DCHHS vaccine hotline at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639). In Denton County, call 940-349-2585.
State Adds New Hubs in North Texas to List of Vaccine Providers The new hub locations added for the upcoming week will be in Burnet, Gregg, Dallas, Navarro and Montgomery counties
Published January 23, 2021 •
Updated on January 23, 2021 at 10:36 pm
NBC 5 News
The state of Texas has added additional hubs across the state, including in North Texas, to its list of COVID-19 vaccine providers for the upcoming week.
The new hub locations added for the upcoming week will be in Burnet, Gregg, Dallas, Navarro and Montgomery counties.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the state will receive another 332,750 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and will order 216,350 doses intended as second doses.
Palo Pinto County Health Officer Dr. Ed Evans said Tuesday that while the hospital has been able to immunize hundreds per day, the county is still awaiting additional COVID-19 vaccine