Nearly 1 in 4 Texans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
As of Saturday, April 24th, 10.6 million Texas have received at least one dose, and 7.2 million are fully vaccinated.
Those eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Texas include everyone age 16 and older.
Under advisory of the CDC, vaccine providers can resume giving doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This manufacturer’s vaccine was temporarily halted due to blood clotting risks associated with the shot.
COVID-19 CASES
The Texas Department of Health and Humans Services has updated their COVID-19 app, visit dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/ and click Case Count to view to information.
Always remember that the numbers are what were reported from the state, and there are many factors included in counting numbers.
Here is a current look at cases for local counties:
Confirmed | Probable | Fatalities | Active
–Freestone: 1,075 | 782 | 49 | 33
–Navarro: 3,449 | 2,299 | 140 | 93
–Limestone: 2,122 | 633 | 76 | 50
–Leon: 1,267 | 355 | 42 | 21
–Anderson: 4,744 | 1,339 | 118 | 106
The inmate unit list has been shortened to only include the prisons in Freestone County and surrounding counties.
Current numbers of confirmed active case inmates in the State of Texas as of Friday, April 16, 2021 are as follows:
–Beto -4 inmate and 5 employees
–Boyd – 0 inmates and 3 employees
–Coffield – 0 inmates and 5 employees
–Michael – 0 inmates and 4 employees
–Powledge – 1 inmates and 2 employees
LOCAL VACCINE SITES
Texas is currently allowing vaccinations for all persons 18 and over. Visit online at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/ to find a location near you.
–Freestone County
Brookshire’s Pharmacy – Multiple Locations: some locations have temporarily suspended the vaccine waitlist. Call your local store for more information or visit www.brookshirebrothers.com/covid-19.
Freestone Medical Center – Fairfield: Call (903) 389-2181 to be added to the waitlist.
Hometown Pharmacy – Fairfield: Hometown Pharmacy is receiving weekly deliveries of the vaccine. Call them at (903) 389-2541 to schedule an appointment.
–Limestone County
HEB – Mexia: visit www.vaccine.heb.com for more information
Parkview Regional Hospital – Mexia: call 254-472-0101. As of Monday, this location was scheduled to received 1.000 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Family Medicine Center/Limestone Medical Center – Groesbeck: go to www.groesbeckhospital.com and scroll down to find their vaccine waitlist.
–Anderson County:
Palestine Regional Medical Center – Palestine: follow their Facebook (@palestineregional) for the registration link and updates. Appointments are first come first serve via their registration link(found on Facebook).
Kroger Pharmacy – Palestine: visit https://www.kroger.com/i/coronavirus-update/vaccine for more information
Brookshire’s Pharmacy: some locations have temporarily suspended the vaccine waitlist. Call your local store for more information or visit www.brookshirebrothers.com/covid-19
–Navarro County
HEB – Corsicana: visit www.vaccine.heb.com for more information
Hometown Pharmacy – Corsicana: Hometown Pharmacy is receiving weekly deliveries of the vaccine. Call them at (903) 872-3784 to schedule an appointment.
–Leon County
Brookshire’s Pharmacy – Buffalo – Multiple Locations: some locations have temporarily suspended the vaccine waitlist. Call your local store for more information or visit www.brookshirebrothers.com/covid-19.
