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Mayor Turner, other officials encourage people, especially communities of color, to set aside reluctance, get COVID vaccine Published:  Updated:  Tags:  HOUSTON – Several Texas and local elected officials representing some of the communities that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic will receive their COVID-19 vaccinations at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was one of the speakers at a news conference where, “UT System and UTHealth leaders, along with the elected officials, (provided) factual information about the COVID-19 vaccines, ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Wednesday morning he will join thousands of other health care workers in getting the COVID-19 vaccine next week. When discussing the importance of the vaccine with a fellow colleague who expressed no interest in getting the shot, Turner was asked when he was getting it. He said he is scheduled to receive the shot next Monday. Mayor Turner said his response made a difference. "She said, 'Well, when you take it, mayor, then I'll be willing to take it,'" he said of his conversation with the colleague. Turner added that woman isn't the onl...

Texas strays from federal guidance on COVID vaccine plan Share on Facebook Karen TownsendPosted at 2:31 pm on December 22, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter State health officials in Texas announced Monday who will be next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after health care workers and long term care residents. Instead of following federal guidelines, Texans over the age of 65 and those over 16 who have chronic medical conditions will be the next group of people offered the vaccine. This decision strays from federal guidelines which recommend people over 75 and essential workers r...

Gov. Abbott Taps Veteran GOP Operatives to Staff   AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott Thursday named Dr. John Zerwas as special advisor and Steve Munisteri and Mark Miner as senior advisors. Dr. Zerwas is the University of Texas System Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs. Prior to his appointment to the University of Texas, he served seven terms in the Texas House of Representatives representing the citizens of Texas House District 28 in Fort Bend County. As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, Dr. Zerwas served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for 3 yea...