NET Health changing COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods as surplus builds
State continues to supply thousands of doses each week
Vaccine Surplus By Blake Holland | May 5, 2021 at 6:43 PM CDT - Updated May 5 at 7:28 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine falling and supply being greater than ever, East Texas vaccine providers are finding new ways to get shots into arms.
âThere are ample vaccine providers getting doses now,â said Terrence Ates, Public Information Officer for the Northeast Texas Public Health District.
And while demand has significantly decreased since NET Healthâs first vaccine clinics in late December, theyâre still receiving plenty of doses from the state each week.
City of Tyler moves forward with Rose Complex project
Construction is anticipated to begin in June for a new convention center to replace Harvey Hall and finish around October 2022 for the Rose Festival season. Author: Payton Weidman Updated: 8:05 PM CDT April 28, 2021
TYLER, Texas Since 2016, the City of Tyler hasd been working on a new convention center. In 2019, it was announced the Rose Complex project would be built where Harvey Hall is currently near downtown.
However, the pandemic stalled the city s plans. Then after the local economy began to recover, the Tyler City Council decided to put the project out for bids.
Updated: 7:16 PM CDT April 20, 2021
TYLER, Texas What once took a couple of hours now only takes 30-45 minutes, as appointments for first dose vaccines with NET Health at Harvey Hall are on the decline.
George Roberts, CEO of NET Health said since December the waiting list for vaccine appointments at Harvey Hall has gone from full to empty. We had a waitlist at one time that was over 58,000 names and we were able to work through that waiting list by mid-March, said Roberts.
Roberts said the decline only began about two weeks ago, and that there were many people at clinics in March when the shots first became available to everyone 16 and older.