COVID-19 vaccine: 1.4 million vaccinations to arrive at vaccine sites in Texas, says DSHS

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said 1.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will arrive at vaccination sites this week.

This comes a week after a winter break paralyzed the state, leaving millions without power and causing delays in the shipment of vaccines.

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Even with the winter storm, the DSHS added that providers have administered a total of 4.5 million doses of vaccines. Of those doses, 3.1 million people received the first dose and 1.4 million people are now fully vaccinated with both doses.

DSHS also assured that all of this week’s vaccines have arrived for the federally aided sites in Houston and North Texas.

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The department’s deputy commissioner said the FDA will meet later this week to make recommendations on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine.

“By this weekend, we could have a third vaccine approved in the United States, and this would be another huge development in accelerating our vaccination efforts,” said DSHS Commissioner Imelda Garcia.

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