The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will resume vaccination Tuesday, Mayor Eric Johnson said Monday.
The city of Dallas will give out 2,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and Methodist Dallas Medical Center will also give out 2,500 first doses between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those doses were originally set to be distributed last week before the winter storm hit.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the City of Dallas will start administering second doses to people who have received a first dose in the previous weeks. The city said 3,000 second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed, and MEthodist will provide an additional 2,000 second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Tarrant County reports 72 deaths from 4- month period
Based on investigation into death reports provided from the state, Tarrant County health officials reported an additional 72 deaths on Friday. Two deaths were from November, one from December, and 61 from January and seven from February.
The deaths were among men and women ranging in age from in their 40s to over 90 years old.
Health officials said all 72 had underlying health problems.
Since its first death in March, Tarrant County has confirmed 2,625 deaths.
The county also reported 920 additional COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Denton County reports 8 more deaths
Denton County Public Health announced eight more residents died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 382 deaths in the county.
Denton County cancels Thursday’s vaccination clinic at Texas Motor Speedway due to weather
With the National Weather Service predicting the chance of freezing rain and sleet, organizers are rerouting the appointments to Friday.
Vehicles line up Tuesday at the new drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.(Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)
Thursday afternoon’s vaccine mega hub at Texas Motor Speedway has been canceled due to the likelihood of inclement weather, Texas Motor Speedway officials said Tuesday.
Denton County and TMS have been in contact with the National Weather Service since Monday. With a forecast predicting freezing temperatures and a chance of freezing rain and sleet in the early-morning hours, organizers made the decision to postpone.