CVS Health to administer COVID-19 vaccines at 70 Texas pharmacies
CVS Health will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Texans at 70 CVS Pharmacy locations across the state this week.
1 in 3 Americans say they certainly or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, poll finds
The poll suggests that substantial skepticism persists more than a month and a half into a U.S. vaccination drive that has encountered few if any serious side effects.
FEMA expected to open mass COVID-19 vaccine site in Houston this month
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is establishing a mass COVID-19 community vaccination site in Houston, and it is expected to open to eligible members of the public in two weeks.
South Africa pivots to unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine after scrapping AstraZeneca
South Africa's health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers next week.
Misinformation leads to long lines, frustrated people at TSU COVID-19 vaccination site
Baylor St. Lukes and Texas Southern University have partnered up to offer COVID-19 vaccinations. The clinic is not open to the public, but false information was spread and dozens of people showed up to campus hoping to get a shot.
Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities
Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.
Texas and FEMA to open two vaccination super sites in Houston, Dallas
Texas will now work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to launch two vaccination super sites in Dallas and Houston. Governor Greg Abbott tweeted the announcement Monday and said the super sites could handle up to 6,000 shots a day.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout halted in South Africa after shot appears less effective against variant
South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated may be only minimally effective against the mutated form of the virus dominating the country.
Texas likely to partner with FEMA for vaccine ‘super sites’
According to state health officials, nearly 2.5 million Texans have received at least one dose of vaccine, and nearly 780,000 are fully vaccinated.
Pentagon to deploy troops across US to assist COVID-19 vaccine drive
The White House said about 1,000 active duty military personnel will deploy to state vaccination centers, helping to administer thousands of shots a day.
United Airlines transporting thousands of COVID-19 vaccines through Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is now at the center in the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
New campaign launched to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among Harris Co. minorities
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo urges minority communities to buy into the coronavirus vaccine to help the region reach herd immunity.
FULL VIDEO: Judge Hidalgo discusses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Harris County Judge Lena Hidalgo announces the launch of a new program aimed at getting more minority residents to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
New study vindicates UK's delay of 2nd AstraZeneca vaccine dose
Spacing out second vaccine doses to 12 weeks is allowing Britain to protect more people more quickly.
Survey: One-third of Texans unlikely to get COVID-19 vaccine
Of those surveyed in Texas, about one-third said they were unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and about 22% said they definitely will decline taking the shot.
Pregnant women remain concerned regarding COVID-19 vaccine
Many pregnant woman or those trying to conceive do not know what to do when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Local health departments ask for patience as they work through appointments for second COVID-19 vaccine doses
As providers struggle to get more vaccines to meet the demand, there's also confusion about how those who are due for a second dose will get it.