HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) While CDC data reveals the
Eyewitness News anchor Mayra Moreno hosted the first of a two-night town hall event Wednesday, focusing on the hesitation of our most underserved communities toward getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
The CDC says Black and Latino Americans are nearly three times more likely to die from COVID-19 complications than whites. Eighty percent of the patients that I have in my COVID unit are Hispanic or of Latino origin, said Dr. Joseph Varon, chief medical officer at United Memorial Medical Center. Everybody went to see their abuelas (grandma) for Christmas. Every single one of them.
Fort Bend Co. s COVID-19 vaccine issues mirror those across US KTRK
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As Fort Bend County leaders gathered Thursday to talk about a public distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine, frustration mounted over a common issue across the country: supply and demand. The challenge is not having enough vaccine available, County Judge KP George said. Unfortunately, the state, and also the federal government, is in charge of that distribution, but hopefully, things will get better.
George said 5,850 doses of the vaccine are on the way to Fort Bend County. The doses will be split into two shipments, with the first shipment arriving as soon as today. It s unclear how many shots will be in that first shipment. Health officials don t yet know if they ll receive Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, or a combination of the two. There are freezers ready to store both types.
As Fort Bend County leaders gathered Thursday to talk about a public distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine, frustration mounted over a common issue across the country: supply and demand.
Preregistration closed shortly after Fort Bend County receives 5,850 doses of COVID-19
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RICHMOND, Texas – Preregistration for the COVID-19 has closed following Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s announcement that the county received a supply of 5,850 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from the Department of State Health Services Thursday. Those who preregistered today are now on a waiting list for future vaccine shipments.
The county scheduled appointments for those who are currently preregistered with the Fort Bend County Health & Human Services.
“I am glad to announce that Fort Bend County Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) received a supply of 5,850 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today and will begin scheduling appointments for those who are currently Preregistered with us,” George said in a written release. “I thank all the healthcare workers and staff working around the clock to make this happen.”
As Fort Bend County leaders gathered Thursday to talk about a public distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine, frustration mounted over a common issue across the country: supply and demand.