After some discussion, Comal County commissioners on Nov. 23 approved a healthcare coalition charter, which will serve as a guide for enlisting local agencies in enhancing and expanding public health
Is it safe for pregnant women to get the coronavirus vaccine? Comal Co. experts answer common questions
The Comal County Public Health Department says they will be able to handle thousands of doses once larger shipments are allocated to the area. Author: Leah Durain (KENS 5) Published: 4:56 PM CST January 14, 2021 Updated: 4:56 PM CST January 14, 2021
COMAL COUNTY, Texas Roughly 200,000 Texans are expected to receive coronavirus vaccines this week, but many questions from the public remain, including whether a pregnant woman should get the vaccine.
Health experts in Comal County took time to address those common questions about with an online session broadcast via Facebook live this week. You can watch the full panel discussion on the City of New Braunfels Facebook page.
With new COVID-19 cases in Comal County reaching the century mark on Wednesday and with local hospital wards filling, county health officials say they are unsure when the next allocation of vaccines will arrive but are advocating with state officials about the need for more doses.
During a Facebook Live panel about the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, Cheryl Fraser, Comal County public health director, said county health officials have received 200 Moderna vaccines and are hopeful they will receive a similar allocation next week.
âThatâs not guaranteed, so I keep encouraging people to check our website,â Fraser said. âThe website will be updated as soon as more vaccine is available to the public.â
Comal County providers have begun receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for administration to first responders and health care workers, public health officials told county commissioners on Tuesday.
Cheryl Fraser, director of public health, told Comal County commissioners during their weekly meeting that 3,700 doses have been allotted to different providers, with 500 of those received and the balance expected to arrive either this week or next week in two different deliveries.
Fraser said, however, that those numbers do not include the nursing homes that have partnered with big-box pharmacies, which are part of a federal distribution system. She added that officials know that pharmacies are also getting vaccines that will be provided to local nursing homes.