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Rural Southeast Texas counties exploring options to get more shots in arms
Jasper, Newton and Port Arthur have all hit the vaccine wall, which means they re having to get creative. Author: Almiya White (KBMT), KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 6:38 PM CDT May 27, 2021 Updated: 6:38 PM CDT May 27, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas It s a new challenge county leader are tackling. Months ago, vaccine hubs were seeing hundreds of people a day who were ready to roll up their sleeve, but that s just not the case anymore.
Now, leaders are exploring new options to get more people vaccinated.
Jasper, Newton and Port Arthur have all hit the vaccine wall, which means they re having to get creative.
For Tamara Lemus, getting her 13-year-old son Conner vaccinated was crucial.
“He has a history of stroke, and he s had three open heart surgeries so for him to be able to go back to school and be able to safely be around friends and family this is what we needed to do,” Lemus said.
Conner was born with three heart chambers and has had his fair share of needles. Nervous at first, he took a deep breath counted to three and got the first shot of hope.
“We re just really excited. We ve been waiting for this day for a really long time,” Lemus said.
Port Arthur Health Department adjusts COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to unused doses after winter storm If they want to get seen, they will be seen, Port Arthur Health Director Judith Smith said. They just have to be a little bit patient. Author: Eleanor Skelton, Jordan James (12NewsNow) Published: 10:53 PM CST March 1, 2021 Updated: 10:53 PM CST March 1, 2021
PORT ARTHUR, Texas Another health department in Southeast Texas made it easier for more people to be vaccinated.
The Port Arthur Health Department changed the way their COVID-19 vaccine hub operates after falling behind because of the winter storm.
The vaccine hub at the Bob Bowers Civic Center started this week with thousands of doses still needing to be used, prompting them to turn to a new strategy.