COVID-19 Vaccine Expected To Arrive In TX The Week Of December 14th

According to a news release from Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday, about 1.4 million Texans will receive their first coronavirus vaccines beginning the week of December 14th.

Chris Van Duesen, spokesman for the Texas Department of State Health Services, said that the second dosage of vaccines for the same group will come in January. The vaccine developers applied for emergency authorization of the vaccines that require two dosages per individual, Statesman reported.

Abbot said, "The state of Texas is already prepared for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, and will swiftly distribute these vaccines to Texans who voluntarily choose to be immunized. As we await the first shipment of these vaccines, we will work with communities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19."

Health care workers will be first in line for the vaccines.

"First tier" health care workers, which will receive the vaccine first, include hospital staff working directly with COVID-19 patients, long-term care staff working with vulnerable residents, emergency workers, and home health care workers.

According to Van Duesen, the initial distribution points will include hospitals, large clinics, doctors offices, and medical practices "that can vaccinate a large number of people initially."

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Source: Statesman