COVID-19 Vaccine Info
Current COVID-19 Vaccine Status
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LAST UPDATE: 01/21/21 04:30pm
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CURRENT STOCK STATUS: Out of stock (pending shipment for Week 7
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allocation)
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CURRENT VACCINE BRAND(S): Moderna
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CURRENT PHASE(S): 1a, 1b
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CURRENT ELIGIBLE PATIENTS: Health Care Workers, LTC residents,
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Adults 65+, Adults with high-risk medical conditions
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DISTRIBUTION: Scheduled clinics, and appointments only
NOTICE: ALL OF WILBARGER COUNTY ONLY RECEIVED 100 DOSES FOR WEEK 6 (01/17-01/23)
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Check back here often. Click here to be added to Wilbarger County's notification system.
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Click here for our vaccine appointment scheduler.
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We will give out vaccines per the direction of the state of Texas guidelines below.
Texas DSHS Rollout
(https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx)
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Phase1a:
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Paid and unpaid workers in hospital settings working directly with patients who are positive or at high risk for COVID-19. Such as but not limited to: Physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and other support staff (custodial staff, etc.); Additional clinical staff providing supporting laboratory, pharmacy, diagnostic and/or rehabilitation services; Others having direct contact with patients or infectious materials
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Long-term care staff working directly with vulnerable residents. Includes: Direct care providers at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and state supported living centers; Physicians, nurses, personal care assistants, custodial, food service staff
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EMS providers who engage in 9-1-1 emergency services like pre-hospital care and transport
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Home health care workers, including hospice care, who directly interface with vulnerable and high-risk patients
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Residents of long-term care facilities
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Staff in outpatient care settings who interact with symptomatic patients. Such as but not limited to: Physicians, nurses, and other support staff (custodial staff, etc.); Clinical staff providing diagnostic, laboratory, and/or rehabilitation services; Non 9-1-1 transport for routine care; Healthcare workers in corrections and detention facilities •
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Direct care staff in freestanding emergency medical care facilities and urgent care clinics •
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Community pharmacy staff who may provide direct services to clients, including vaccination or testing for individuals who may have COVID •
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Public health and emergency response staff directly involved in administration of COVID testing and vaccinations •
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Last responders who provide mortuary or death services to decedents with COVID-19. Includes: Embalmers and funeral home workers who have direct contact with decedents; Medical examiners and other medical certifiers who have direct contact with decedents • School nurses who provide health care to students and teachers
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Phase1b:
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People 65 years of age and older
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People 16 years of age and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, such as:
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Cancer
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Chronic kidney disease
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
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Solid organ transplantation
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Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher)
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Pregnancy
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Sickle cell disease
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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CDC Phased Rollout
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The CDC has recommended a phased rollout for the vaccine.
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The state of Texas has chosen not to follow the recommendations of the CDC, and has chosen to modify the order of the rollout.
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To see the CDC's recommended plan, click here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2020-12/COVID-02-Dooling.pdf)
Authorized Vaccines
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines in Phase 3 Clinical Trials
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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
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Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine
Helpful links
Below are helpful COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as resources from patient communities related to COVID-19.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
CDC Safety Guidance [PDF]
COVID-19 Symptoms
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Protective Measures
FDA Warns of Fraudulent Covid-19 Test Kits
The Infectious Disease Society of America