Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of State Health Services has selected the City of Garland to serve as one of several vaccination hubs in Dallas County.
COVID-19 vaccine is still in very limited supply and being prioritized to Phase 1A health care workers and first responders and to adults who meet the Phase 1B criteria (65 and older, or those with underlying medical conditions).
Demand for the shots is high as over 17,000 people have already registered for some 1,000 doses, according to Garland Mayor Scott Lemay.
While the initial allocation of vaccines is for Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse we anticipation future allocations will be available for anyone who qualifies, regardless of residency.
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For more information, visit garlandtx.go\covidvaccine.
Meantime, Texas health officials reported over 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 and 46 more deaths on Monday; that, as COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state remain at a near record high.
Texans hospitalized with the virus rose to 13,858 Monday and ICU beds are at or near capacity in several regions.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say more than 17% of coronavirus tests have come back positive in Texas over the last week.
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