Posted on · The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.
Posted on · State health officials say the boost in doses is due to a 30% increase in the Moderna vaccine that’s being provided by the federal government and a one-time return of 126,750 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that Texas had been required to set aside for vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities.
Posted on · The relaunched site crashed on its first day due to heavy traffic but has now been accessible to those who want to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted on · The Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.
Posted on · "The Court emphatically rejects this attempted imposition of the criminal law on the professional decisions of a physician," read an order from the judge.
Posted on · Houston Methodist Hospital is the top vaccine provider in the state, vaccinating about 77,000 people as of Tuesday.
Posted on · 2,600 available slots for the COVID-19 vaccine were filled 16 minutes after reservations went live, according to the director for the Houston Health Department.
Posted on · As Texas attempts to ramp up testing, Houston this week will look to set up its vaccine "mega site."
Posted on · Rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has gotten off to a slow and frustrating start for some people across the state. Texas Newsroom partner KUT answered some questions.
Posted on · This week Town Square reflects on the events that defined 2020 in a three-part special series. These memorable roundtable discussions feature some of our favorite guests in the past year to discuss the leading events that have shaped our lives.
Posted on · Houstonians most vulnerable to the coronavirus will get access to the vaccine before the rest of the population.
Posted on · The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm's vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that's already underway.
Posted on · The Director of the National Institutes of Health reflects on the early days of the pandemic.
Posted on · Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center senses distrust for a vaccine among some hospital staff. "They all think it's meant to harm specific sectors of the population," he says.
Posted on · Texas hospitals are getting 225,000 doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine this week. But with such limited supply, health care workers in some parts of the state are nervous they might be left behind.