As of Wednesday, May 12, 2021, everyone 12 years old and older is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas.

The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone who falls under the current Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorizations. All vaccines are authorized for people 18 years old and older. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for people 12 years old and older.

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: 1,110 | 818 | 50 | 55
–Navarro: 3,466 | 2,359 | 141 | 68
–Limestone: 2,152 | 639 | 77 | 33
–Leon: 1,276 | 361 | 43 | 15
–Anderson: 4,802 | 1,402 | 123 | 193

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 – 1 inmate and 4 employees
–Boyd – 1 inmates and 3 employees
–Coffield – 0 inmates and 4 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 at prmcvaccine.timetap.com
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.