As of May 7, 2021 the Texas Department of State Health Services will no longer allocate COVID-19 vaccine to providers on a weekly basis.

Now that the supply of COVID-19 vaccine is regularly exceeding demand, DSHS will fill vaccine orders from providers as they come in and ship vaccine from the DSHS Pharmacy or place orders with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a daily basis.

Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will also keep you from getting severely ill if you do get COVID-19. Experts are still learning how well vaccines prevent spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. CDC and DSHS will keep the public informed as they learn more.

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 cases

–Freestone: 1,101 815 50 65
–Navarro: 3,463 2,330 141 62
–Limestone: 2,146 639 77 39
–Leon: 1,274 361 43 18
–Anderson: 4,782 1,388 121 164

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 May 7, 2021 are as follows:

–Beto – 1 inmate and 5 employees
–Boyd – 0 inmates and 3 employees
–Coffield – 0 inmates and 6 employees
–Michael – 1 inmates and 2 employees
–Powledge – 0 inmates and 2 employees

LOCAL VACCINE SITES

Texas is currently allowing vaccinations for all persons 16 and over. Visit online at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/ to find a location near you.

–Freestone County
Brookshire’s Pharmacy – Call your local store for more information or visit www.brookshirebrothers.com/covid-19.
Freestone Medical Center – Fairfield: Call (903) 389-2181 for info.
Pharmacy Plus of Teague – Walk-ins and appointments available. Call 254-739-2585.
Hometown Pharmacy – Fairfield: Call (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.
Family Medicine Center/Limestone Medical Center – Groesbeck: go to www.groesbeckhospital.com for info.

–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: 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: Call (903) 872-3784 to schedule an appointment.

–Leon County
Brookshire’s Pharmacy – Buffalo – Call your local store for more information or visit www.brookshirebrothers.com/covid-19.