Coronavirus hospitalizations remain near their record high and intensive-care units in several regions are at or near capacity, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services....
Texas Department of State Health Services
Shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that were expected to be distributed across the state Monday, Jan. 18, have been delayed by one day....
There's been a lot of buzz about mega COVID-19 vaccination hubs opening in Texas' biggest cities, but as that happens some frontline health care workers in the state remain unprotected....
Hundreds Of Texas Providers Prepare To Receive First Doses Of COVID Vaccine, Including 28 Large Hubs
Hundreds Of Texas Providers Prepare To Receive First Doses Of COVID Vaccine, Including 28 Large Hubs
The CDC is expected to ship first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 225 providers in Texas this week -- including 28 hub providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts....
COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals numbered 13,921 Friday, Jan. 8, marking the state’s 12th consecutive daily record, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services....
Hospitalizations with the illness the coronavirus causes set a ninth-consecutive record by topping 13,300 on Tuesday, with 626 patients requiring intensive care....
"We as individuals control these numbers and our actions drive them up or down. Please follow the recommendations to limit all non-essential activity," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins....
First, they recommend going online and check your doctor, local hospital, local pharmacy or local health department’s website and/or social media for vaccine availability information....
“January and February will likely be our highest months for hospitalizations and new cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins....
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in North Texas, there’s major demand for the vaccine. One doctor calls it a blessing and a curse....
They said no COVID-19 vaccine should be kept 'in reserve' but while state leaders in Texas push for faster vaccinations health officials admit shipments to the state have been delayed or needed to be replaced....
Texas' top health official, Dr. John Hellerstedt, sent a message to health care providers Tuesday labelled “urgent”. Concern is growing that much of the COVID-19 vaccine could be sitting unused....
Tuesday afternoon Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,129 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County, 882 confirmed cases and 247 probable cases....
COVID-19 vaccine providers in Texas, who have already received doses, are being urged by state leaders to give them out as quickly as possible....
Once there are no more frontline healthcare workers to vaccinate, Texas DSHS is telling hospitals and clinics to begin Phase 1B of the vaccine plan....
Dallas County Reports Record-High 2,512 New COVID-19 Cases Along With 30 Deaths For 2nd Straight Day
Dallas County Reports Record-High 2,512 New COVID-19 Cases Along With 30 Deaths For 2nd Straight Day
The deaths range from a man in his 20s who was found dead, to a women in her 100s who had been hospitalized....
The city anticipates receiving its first doses within the next 72 hours for inoculations to begin Saturday, Dec. 26....
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows only El Paso County has more active cases than Tarrant County....
"We are echoing the requests of our health care heroes: that everyone make sacrifices this year to protect our community and save lives," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins....
The Texas Department of State Health Services says, it will take a different approach, prioritizing adults 65 and older and anyone over 16 years old with certain high risk health conditions....
