Brownwood Bulletin
The Brownwood/Brown County Health Department is taking multiple paths as it seeks state allocations of the COVID vaccine, Health Administrator Lisa Dick said.
Those paths include seeking designation by the state as a vaccination hub. The health department has also asked that Brown County be included in the State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program, although Dick didn’t think Brown County will likely be included in that program since the county has both a health department and a hospital.
On Jan. 26, the health department requested from the state an allocation of 1,000 doses its largest request so far. The health department will learn this weekend or early next week how the state will respond, Dick said.
If you have your name on the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department list to receive the COVID vaccine, check your e-mail.
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood and the local health department will give 600 doses of the COVID vaccine this Wednesday at Gordon Wood Stadium, but only if you are already on the vaccine list. You can’t just show up and ask for the vaccine.
Lisa Dick, administrator of the local health department, explained the procedure to Brownwood County Commissioners on Monday.
“We are receiving 600 vaccines through the hospital and so Hendrick Brownwood and the health department are combining forces. We will be having a drive through for 600 doses on Wednesday. What we’ll be doing is – we’ll be taking the people that signed up on the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department list. We’ll be sending out information to those that meet the qualifications.”
On Friday, January 29, 2021, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department received 17 positive COVID-19 test results, 51 negative, and 52 recoveries. Of the 17 positives, 8 were PCR, and 9 were antigen. There are currently 15 hospitalized in Brown County and 387 active cases. One death was reported: a female in her 80’s, not a resident of a nursing facility.
COVID-19 Vaccinations:
Brown County currently shows 1,143 people vaccinated with 1st doses, 506 people vaccinated with both doses. 31,586 is the estimated for vaccination.
Weekly Case Count Update:
Brown County ended the week (1/29/2021) with an addition of 184 new cases from the previous week. (see graph below)
Upcoming Free Mobile COVID-19 Test Dates:
On Friday, Jan. 29, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department received 17 positive COVID-19 test results, 51 negative, and 52 recoveries. Of the 17 positives, 8 were PCR, and 9 were antigen. There are currently 15 hospitalized in Brown County. One death was reported: a female in her 80’s, not a resident of a nursing facility.
COVID-19 Vaccinations:
Brown County currently shows 1,143 people vaccinated with 1st doses, 506 people vaccinated with both doses. 31,586 is the estimated for vaccination.
Weekly Case Count Update:
Brown County ended the week (1/29/2021) with an addition of 184 new cases from the previous week.
Upcoming Free Mobile COVID-19 Test Dates:
Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) COVID-19 mobile testing team will continue Monday, February 1st, Tuesday, February 2nd, Thursday, February 4th, and Friday, February 5th in Brownwood from 10 am to 4 pm at Gordon Wood Stadium located at 3206 Milam Drive.