Austin officials acknowledge frustration amid slow vaccine rollout
APH urged patience as the vaccine rollout continues.
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Austin health leaders urged patience — and continued vigilance — amid a slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
During a virtual news conference on January 22, Austin Public Health director Stephanie Hayden, interim health authority Dr. Mark Escott, and APH chief epidemiologist Janet Pichette acknowledged the public's frustration and provided some insight into the vaccine rollout, which is currently focusing on individuals 65 and older, or the 1B category.
Hayden said that to date, the city had administered 18,427 of the 24,000 doses it has received so far.