DCPH holds first round of COVID-19 vaccinations for health workers; other groups yet to come dentonrc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dentonrc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In accordance with Texasâ COVID-19 vaccination timeline, Denton County health providers receiving vaccine shipments are now beginning to vaccinate the at-risk public, although stock remains limited.
Outlined in Phase 1B of its vaccine plan, the state defines at-risk people as anyone over 65, or anyone over 16 who has a chronic medical condition, such as cancer or heart disease, or who is pregnant. Denton County Public Health spokesperson Jennifer Rainey said that going forward, all of the countyâs health providers who receive vaccines will include that 1B group.
After receiving an initial shipment of 1,000 doses of Modernaâs vaccine, DCPH held its first vaccine clinic Monday for emergency medical service providers and home health care workers, part of the stateâs 1A group. It received another 100 vaccines Tuesday and now has about 450, which Rainey said will be used at another clinic Monday for both the 1A and 1B group.
Denton County health vaccine registration filled up within hours, what s next? dentonrc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dentonrc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
According to the Public Health Department vaccine supply is limited. We are experiencing very high call volumes at this time and are so sorry if you ve not been able to get thru just yet. If you do get thru to the hold music/prompt, stay on the line and do not hang up. At this time, vaccine supply is still available. We will post an update when registration is full. Thank you, said Public Information Officer for Denton County Public Health, Jennifer Rainey.
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By News Director Jared Atha
During the latest Elk City Commissioner’s proceedings, the commission received the final tax numbers for the calendar year.
City Treasurer Jennifer Rainey reported that sales tax intake was down 13% when compared to the same time a year ago, use tax was down 48 %, however the cigarette tax was up 25% when compared to last year.
City financial adviser Meredith Meacham Wilson says despite sales tax taking a dip, November was the first time this fiscal year that every city fund, with the exception of one, made a profit.