Port Arthur Health Department is addressing the concerns about a tuberculosis outbreak within the city.City Ambulance sent a letter to Port Arthur Fire Chief Gr
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.
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.
Southeast Texas health officials work to catch up on COVID-19 vaccine distribution after winter storm
Southeast Texas leaders said the winter storm was a setback in COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Now, they have to make up all the cancelled appointments. Author: Almiya White (KBMT), KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 1:13 AM CST February 23, 2021 Updated: 1:13 AM CST February 23, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas Texas is falling behind on vaccination efforts after the winter storm, but how is Southeast Texas doing?
Southeast Texas health leaders said the winter storm was a setback since now all of the cancelled appointments have to be made up.
Port Arthur in particular fell behind over the last week in meeting their vaccination goals after vaccination hubs like the Beaumont Public Health Department had to close its doors for several days during the storm.