Current COVID-19 Vaccine Status

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• LAST UPDATE: 01/21/21 04:30pm

• CURRENT STOCK STATUS: Out of stock (pending shipment for Week 7 

• allocation)

• CURRENT VACCINE BRAND(S): Moderna

• CURRENT PHASE(S): 1a, 1b

• CURRENT ELIGIBLE PATIENTS: Health Care Workers, LTC residents, 

• Adults 65+, Adults with high-risk medical conditions

• DISTRIBUTION: Scheduled clinics, and appointments only

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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.

• Click here for our vaccine appointment scheduler.

• We will give out vaccines per the direction of the state of Texas guidelines below.

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Texas DSHS Rollout

 (https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx)

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• Phase1a:

  • 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

  • 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 

  • EMS providers who engage in 9-1-1 emergency services like pre-hospital care and transport 

  • Home health care workers, including hospice care, who directly interface with vulnerable and high-risk patients 

  • Residents of long-term care facilities​

  • 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 •

  • Direct care staff in freestanding emergency medical care facilities and urgent care clinics •

  • Community pharmacy staff who may provide direct services to clients, including vaccination or testing for individuals who may have COVID •

  • Public health and emergency response staff directly involved in administration of COVID testing and vaccinations •

  • 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

• Phase1b:​

  • People 65 years of age and older

  • 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:

    • Cancer

    • Chronic kidney disease

    • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

    • Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies

    • Solid organ transplantation

    • Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher)

    • Pregnancy

    • Sickle cell disease

    • 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.

• The state of Texas has chosen not to follow the recommendations of the CDC, and has chosen to modify the order of the rollout.

• To see the CDC's recommended plan, click here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2020-12/COVID-02-Dooling.pdf)

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Authorized Vaccines

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• Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

• ​​​​Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

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Vaccines in Phase 3 Clinical Trials

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• AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

• Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine

 

Helpful links

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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.

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CDC COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

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