The State of Texas is opening COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to all adults starting Monday, March 29.
“With every dose, Texas gets closer to normal and protects more lives from COVID-19 hospitalization and death,” according to a Facebook post by the Texas Department of State Health Services. “Texas vaccine providers are to continue to prioritize people who are the most at risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death – such as older adults. Over 3 million Texans are fully vaccinated and over 6 million have received at least one dose.”
According to the press release, vaccine supplies are expected to increase next week.
“We are closing in on 10 million doses administered in Texas, and we want to keep up the momentum as the vaccine supply increases,” said Imelda Garcia, DSHS associate commissioner for laboratory and infectious disease services and the chair of the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel. “As eligibility opens up, we are asking providers to continue to prioritize people who are the most at risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death – such as older adults.”
Vaccine providers have been directed to prioritize people 80 years old or older when scheduling appointments and accommodate anyone in that age group who presents for vaccination, whether or not they have an appointment, by immediately moving them to the front of the line.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is also planning to launch a website that will allow registration through some public health providers.
“The public will be able to enroll in the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler to identify upcoming vaccine clinics hosted by DSHS or a participating local health department and be notified when new clinics and appointments become available,” according to the press release. “People can continue to find additional providers though the DSHS Vaccine Information page at dshs.texas.gov/covidvaccine.”
While online registration is the most common way to register, DSHS is expected to also launch a toll-free number to, “provide assistance making an appointment with a participating provider or locating another provider that has vaccine available.”
You can read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3w2T5ui
Get the latest on Texas COVID-19 vaccine information: dshs.texas.gov/covidvaccine
Register for the Williamson County vaccine waiting list here: https://forms.wilco.org/Forms/CV19VaccineWaitListRegistration?fbclid=IwAR2oAiqfEKgVg40H506d_e-h_AkPEbQxtXYw2YaNuMr42J5DzSWdh4ghb0U
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