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Over 63,000 vaccines have been administered in the local catchment area, and the region’s medical officer of health expects a dramatic rise in that number as May moves along.
Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in his Monday afternoon media conference, talked about expected big increases in vaccine supply in May, and that, by early June, a “first dose will (be available) to everyone, most likely,” he said.
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“I think we are rolling out the vaccine quite nicely.”
That number is an increase of 2,539 doses since the last update on Friday. Based on a target of immunizing 180,000 people at two doses per person, Monday’s reported count puts the EOHU at 17.6 per cent of its target. This overall number includes some who’ve already received both doses, so the count on the number of people who’ve received at least one dose is likely closer to 30 per cent.
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Over 63,000 vaccines have been administered in the local catchment area, and the region’s medical officer of health expects a dramatic rise in that number as May moves along.
Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in his Monday afternoon media conference, talked about expected big increases in vaccine supply in May, and that, by early June, a “first dose will (be available) to everyone, most likely,” he said.
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“I think we are rolling out the vaccine quite nicely.”
That number is an increase of 2,539 doses since the last update on Friday. Based on a target of immunizing 180,000 people at two doses per person, Monday’s reported count puts the EOHU at 17.6 per cent of its target. This overall number includes some who’ve already received both doses, so the count on the number of people who’ve received at least one dose is likely closer to 30 per cent.
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Comal Countyâs public health department is doing its part to spread the COVID-19 vaccine around to areas that may be having difficulty getting it.Â
On Friday, officials said the department has transferred more than 2,000 doses to different providers across the county.
âIn an effort to help our neighbors, Public Health has transferred small quantities of vaccines to local pandemic vaccine providers,â said Comal County Public Health Director Cheryl Fraser. âWe want to make sure that all vaccine gets into arms as soon as possible and that everyone who wants a vaccine has a chance to receive one.â
Officials said the department transferred vaccines to providers in Spring Branch, Bulverde, Canyon Lake and Schertz.