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Metro Ministries has been approved to be a vaccine agent by the state. Author: Brian Burns Updated: 9:44 PM CST February 8, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — According to the last homeless count before the pandemic, there were 830 men and women on the streets of Corpus Christi. Metro Ministries is ready to administer the shots of the COVID vaccine to the homeless and their shelter clients and are just waiting, like everyone else, for the supply to catch up with demand.   "We're pretty excited because we have applied to be a vaccine agent for the state of Texas an...

CCFD vaccinates more than 1,000 seniors in 7-day period Chief Robert Rocha with the Corpus Christi Fire Department said his staff is now coordinating with seven of the city’s senior centers to help more residents. and last updated 2021-02-07 00:57:25-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Beginning at a modest 108 vaccinations when the program was first announced on Jan. 26, the city of Corpus Christi’s “Saving Our Seniors” program or SOS has since administered at least 1,288 vaccinations to members of the elderly community in the past two weeks. In a Jan. 27 press release, the c...

CORPUS CHRISTI — Gilbert Muñoz doesn’t leave his gray, one-story home much. The last year brought not only the pandemic but also a string of health emergencies for him and his wife, Janie. Not even their son comes inside now for fear he might bring the virus with him. But on Monday, when two paramedics knocked, Janie yelled for them to come in. Then Gilbert, Janie and a home health aide took turns sitting on a chair in the living room as a paramedic injected them with COVID-19 vaccine. Muñoz, whose gray beard bulged out from behind his mask, took his vaccination card in both hands.

and last updated 2020-12-30 14:30:35-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several city leaders will speak this afternoon at a press conference detailing tips on safely ringing in the new year. City Manager Peter Zanoni, Mayor Joe McComb, Police Chief Mike Markle and Fire Chief Robert Rocha are among the presenters at the conference, which will be held at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall. Among the topics they will discuss will include the Mayor's New Year's Eve Big Bang Firework Show along the Bayfront and tips on keeping friends and family safe during a pandemic-related celebration You can watch it here...

Corpus Christi Fire Department prepares for COVID-19 vaccine Corpus Christi firefighters are designated providers of the vaccine meaning they will be able to receive doses and then administer them among their ranks. Author: Nora Perez (KIII TV) Published: 6:34 PM CST December 15, 2020 Updated: 6:34 PM CST December 15, 2020 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha says his people have a plan in place for when his department receives the first batch of vaccines later this month.  That plan includes staggering the administr...