Baylor Scott & White Health to assist at COVID Vaccination Hub in Waco
(Source: Baylor Scott & White)
and last updated 2021-01-30 11:49:44-05
WACO, TX â Baylor Scott & White Health announced they are working collaboratively with community leaders to administer vaccines as doses become available.
Beginning this weekend, Baylor Scott & White will assist the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District in its efforts to immunize Texans at its vaccination hub at the Waco Convention Center.
This collaboration will expand the hubâs capacity to serve more Texans, according to BS&W.
In addition to their support of the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District vaccination hub, Baylor Scott & White is reaching out to Texans who are at highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 to schedule an appointment for the vaccine based on eligibility and supply.
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MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas The McLennan County Public Health District has received a total of 4500 doses of vaccines over the last three weeks. Around 3000 doses have been given out at a public clinic in the Waco Convention Center. The health district ah scheduled people from their waitlist for another wave of vaccines this weekend. Unfortunately, that waitlist totals around 20,000 individuals.
LaShonda M. Malrey-Horne was selected as the new Director of Public Health Services at the Health District.
Credit: The City of Waco and the Waco McLennan County Public Health District Author: Celeste Houmard (6News) Updated: 8:31 PM CST January 27, 2021
WACO, Texas The City of Waco and the Waco McLennan County Public Health District announced the selection of LaShonda M. Malrey-Horne as the new Director of Public Health Services at the Health District.
Malrey-Horne was selected from a large pool of applicants and was interviewed and unanimously approved by the McLennan County Public Health District Board made up of representatives from the participating cities in McLennan County, according to the Waco McLennan County Public Health District.
Frustrations continue to rise as COVID-19 vaccines are few and far between for some folks to find. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hopes to change, writing a letter to the Expert Vaccination Allocation Panel on Thursday.
A free vaccination clinic, by appointment only, for people who are eligible under Phases 1A and 1B is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday next week at the Waco Convention Center. Registration opens January 17th and 18th.