What is the Delta variant and am I protected against it with my vaccine?
A new COVID-19 variant even more contagious than the UK variant is spreading across the country. Here s what you need to know. Author: Andrew Moore Updated: 8:01 PM CDT July 12, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 219 cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant so far and these cases are believed to be between 20 and 30 percent of new cases in the state. At the same time, they believe it will be the top spreader in state.
Why? Because the virus is extremely contagious, and sequencing can only catch a small sample of the actual amount. That sequencing is done at a lab in Austin.
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Local health officials say vaccinating teens next step in ending COVID-19 pandemic
The FDA on Monday expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine to kids 12 to 15 and local health officials say they will work to provide the shot. Author: Bary Roy Updated: 6:46 PM CDT May 11, 2021
BELL COUNTY, Texas Late Monday, the Food and Drug Administration has said the Pfizer vaccine is safe and will be offered to children between 12 and 15 years old. The vaccine is our number one tool to stopping the COVID virus, said Kelly Craine with the Waco-McLennan Health District. This pandemic has been very disruptive for that age group, that 12 to 15, our teenagers, our young people.