UT Southwestern releases guide for talking to people who are vaccine-hesitant, addresses most common concerns Dr. Sonja Bartolome addresses each reason why people won't get vaccinated with science and data explaining why the arguments don't hold up. Author: Morgan Young (WFAA) Updated: 10:19 PM CDT July 27, 2021 DALLAS — According to the latest data uploaded to the Texas Department of State Services COVID-19 dashboard, 61% of Texans who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have received at least one dose, and 52% are fully vaccinated. With the more-contagious Delta variant becoming the most common strain in the United States, rising case numbers and a school year quickly approaching, the race to get more people vaccinated is on.