DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Parkland Health is reminding residents that its centers are still offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines throughout Dallas County.
The push comes amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country. Earlier this month, researchers at UT Southwestern predicted a rise in North Texas hospitalizations in the coming weeks.
Parkland Health’s Dr. Joseph Chang said the current and future trends have prompted the medical community to get more vocal about getting residents vaccinated again.
“Vaccines only work if they’re actually already in your body when you get exposed. So, the earlier you get vaccinated the better. Once you get sick it’s already kind of too late,” he said.
He urged citizens not to be fooled by the easing of restrictions as a metric for the end of the danger of contracting the virus.
“I would still point out that I do still have folks in the hospital here in Dallas. So, this has definitely not gone away and if you turn on the news at anytime it’s still all over the place,” said Dr. Chang.
The testing and vaccines are available by appointment only at Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care health centers throughout Dallas County.
People need to bring their vaccine card and a form of identification. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
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