The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center is on its fifth day of operations as a COVID-19 vaccine clinic and Lubbock official are expecting 1600 people to receive a vaccine today.
Katherine Wells, director of the Lubbock Health Department, has been overseeing operations at the Civic Center vaccine clinic, and provided an insight to how they administer doses as well as what comes after individuals receive the vaccine.
For those who make an appointment, it is a relatively easy process, checking in and then receiving the vaccine, no documents are needed except the verification of your appointment, Wells said.
Walk-ins face a wait, and for individuals in line today, they were told they would most likely not receive the vaccine today, Wells said.
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City of Lubbock to supplement injured Fire Fighter Matt Dawsonâs income for one year (Source: Lubbock Fire Rescue) By KCBD Staff | December 15, 2020 at 9:16 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 9:17 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock City Council voted in favor of a resolution to extend Fire Fighter Matthew Dawsonâs leave with full pay for one additional year.
Matt Dawson of Lubbock Fire Rescue was critically injured while working a vehicle collision on January 11, 2020. Eric Hill, a lieutenant with Lubbock Fire, and Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna were both killed in that crash.
The Texas Civil Service Act provides leave for up to one full year for Civil Service employees injured in the line of duty, and allows for extension of that leave with full or reduced pay by the City.
Red Cross providing aid to victims of Central Lubbock apartment fire
Red Cross assisting after apartment fire By Melanie Camacho | December 14, 2020 at 10:38 PM CST - Updated December 14 at 11:50 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Whether it’s a hurricane, hail storm or fire, the Red Cross says they’re always there to help.
Right now, the local chapter is helping at least two victims from Sunday night’s fire at Omni Apartments in Central Lubbock. Lubbock Fire and Rescue reported no injuries, but more did say more than a dozen units were affected. On Monday, the Executive Director of The Red Cross of Lubbock, Deborah Finlayson said at least two victims had no where to stay for the night. Finlayson says if asked, they are willing to provide other services to victims who did have places to stay.