COVID-19 vaccines arrive at more North Texas hospitals, nursing homes to get access next week More than 23,000 of the first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at North Texas hospitals. DALLAS - More than 23,000 of the first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at North Texas hospitals. Parkland Hospital's frontline medical staff, those who take care of COVID-19 patients, were first to receive the shots. UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth also received the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday. Parkland received 5,800 doses of the new vaccine on Tuesday. The delivery is already boosting morale at the medical facility. Charge nurse Perla Sanchez-Perez was the first Parkland employee to get the shot. She's worked in what Parkland calls the red box, the hospital’s COVID-19 unit, since day one. Getting the vaccine gives her peace of mind.