Gov. Abbott cancels trip to Corpus Christi amid winter weather concerns
Governor Abbott coming to Corpus Christi
Posted at 12:54 PM, Feb 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-13 19:03:40-05
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â UPDATE 2-13-21:
Governor Abbott s visit to Corpus Christi has been canceled due to âimpending winter weather,â said Mayor Paulette Guajardo. The mayor tells KRIS 6 News that the governors office will be in touch to reschedule his visit at a later date.
Original Story 2-12-21:
Gov. Greg Abbott is planning to visit Corpus Christi next week.
The governor will be meeting with city officials to learn about the execution and implementation of the Saving our Seniors COVID-19 home vaccination program, said Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo.
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Despite being eligible, homebound seniors finding access to COVID vaccine a challenge
Health officials in both Ohio and Kentucky told WCPO they are working on a plan to address the needs of homebound seniors in need of the COVID-19 vaccine, but the nature of the treatment imposes specific and rigid transportation and storage requirements.
and last updated 2021-02-08 19:09:19-05
CINCINNATI â Nancy Elcho of Mount Lookout has been eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine since Jan. 19, but as of Thursday, she still had not.
That s because, like some other seniors across Ohio, the 94-year-old cannot leave her house to go get the vaccine, her son and caretaker, John, told WCPO.
Governor pledges COVID-19 vaccines for homebound seniors
Pilot program to begin in Palm Beach County as soon as Friday Share Updated: 11:18 PM EST Feb 4, 2021
Pilot program to begin in Palm Beach County as soon as Friday Share Updated: 11:18 PM EST Feb 4, 2021
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Show Transcript WHAT WE’RE DOING IS MAKING ABOUT 1500 COVID 19 DOSES PER WEEK AVAILABLE TO SENIORS WHO MAY BE HOMEBOUND OR MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY TRAVELING. SPEAKING AT AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER, THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCING A PILOT PROGRAM TO HELP ANOTHER SENIOR NICHE THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND WITH SOME OF THOSE DOSES , RESERVED FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. NOT EVERYONE CAN GO TO A DRIVE-THROUGH SITE, NOT EVERYONE CAN GO TO THE HOSPITAL. SOME HAVE FAMILY WHO CAN HELP THEM, NOT EVERYONE HAS THAT ALL THE TIME. WE THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO FILL A NICHE. ACCORDING TO LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS, PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM VARIOUS CITIES