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Vaccines arrive; health care workers get priority

by | Dec 24, 2020 | Latest

Ten months into a pandemic that has claimed over 300,000 lives in the U.S., some Texans will be among the first to re­ceive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The first shipments of the vaccine developed by Pfizer were delivered last week. In Texas, according to the Texas COVID-19 Vaccination Plan (TCVP), the Department of State Health Services will serve as the state’s lead agency in vac­cine distribution.

Moderna vaccine distribution began Monday, Dec. 21. The first shipments went to 20 Texas cities, each receiving 500 dos­es. Texas will receive a total of 460,500 Moderna vaccine doses before Christmas.

For the full story, see our Dec. 24 issue or subscribe online.

By Dustin Butler[email protected]

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