Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is receiving vaccine supply allocations from the State of Texas and has appointments available at several locations across the Greater Houston area for anyone 16 years of age and older who would like to receive the vaccine. This includes current patients and those who have not been to Kelsey-Seybold before. Vaccinations are by appointment only. Those wishing to receive the Pfizer vaccine, which is FDA approved for 16 years of age and older, may […]
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Harris County Equity Efforts Significantly Enhancing COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Vulnerable Residents
New Data Show Considerable Demographic Gaps in Distribution Between Harris County Public Health Distribution Compared to Other Vaccine Providers; Judge Hidalgo Urges Every Vaccine Provider To Join County/City Efforts to Prioritize Access and Outreach for Hard-hit and Vulnerable Residents March 25, 2021, County Judge Lina Hidalgo today released updated demographic data indicating that Harris County Public Health Department (HCPH) vaccination efforts far outpace those of other providers (not including the City of Houston) in ensuring […]
Harmony Public Schools Vaccinates School Workers In On-Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Hub In Partnership With H-E-B
120 Harmony Public School employees will be vaccinated Thursday, joining an additional 240 who were vaccinated Monday Roughly 120 Harmony Public Schools employees will receive their first round of COVID-19 vaccines at the Harmony Public Schools Central Office from 12-3 p.m. Thursday, March 11 during an employee vaccination event. The clinic falls on the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s official declaration of COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic. The Moderna-made vaccines will be administered […]
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Houston Presents “The Vaccine – Ask The Experts” With Physicians To Answer Covid Vaccine Questions
Facebook Live town hall events are free and open to the public Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 for both Spanish and English speakers Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) presents “The Vaccine – Ask the Experts” in two virtual town halls featuring physicians from Texas Children’s Hospital, who are also affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. The free, back-to-back events will provide vital information on the COVID-19 vaccine in a question-and-answer format, to be live […]
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacies Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine
Brookshire Brothers pharmacies across rural Texas received allotments of the COVID-19 vaccine this week and began the massive undertaking of distributing it to those most at risk. Director of Clinical Pharmacy Programs Laura Edmundson said Brookshire Brothers pharmacies are following the state’s priority grouping system by vaccinating the healthcare worker populations and residents of long-term care facilities before moving to people over the age of 65 and adults with chronic medical conditions. “Our pharmacists are […]
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacies Will Offer Covid-19 Vaccine
As distribution of the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine begins at a rapid pace, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy is proud to be one of the first retailers in the nation to offer the vaccine, as it becomes available. To maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a governmental partnership with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent pharmacies and regional chains – including those […]
State Hospitals Receive First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission today announced it received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for state hospitals in Austin, San Antonio, Terrell and Wichita Falls. State hospital staff were among the first health care providers in Texas to be administered the vaccine. “Our staff have been on the front line of this fight for months, day and night, working to protect some of our most vulnerable Texans from this pandemic,” said HHS […]