Austin Public Health reopened Covid-19 vaccine appointment signups Thursday night, after technical problems Monday left many people frustrated and still waiting for a shot. APH will be releasing about 4,000 appointments to eligible individuals, including those in the 1C group, according to a spokesperson for the department. The 1C group, people 50 and older, became […]
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Austin Public Health to launch pilot drive-thru vaccine site
Austin Public Health is planning to launch a drive-thru vaccination site at Toney Burger Activity Center in South Austin on Saturday. Plans for the pilot program aren’t finalized, but the health department expects to administer 1,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine. APH spokesperson Jen Samp said the site will help improve accessibility. “This way those […]
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Sendero survey finds demographic gaps in willingness to get Covid vaccines
A study of at-risk residents in the Austin area shows large numbers of respondents willing to take a Covid-19 vaccine, with African American and Latino populations showing much more vaccine hesitancy. The survey was conducted in November and December last year among members of the Sendero Health Plans, with just over 1,600 responses received. Nearly […]
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Thousands still waiting for vaccine appointments after Austin Public Health scheduling snafu
People trying to sign up for their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine Monday night faced hourslong delays and were even booted from the queue to get an appointment through Austin Public Health’s site. The glitches were so bad, the health authority had to pull the plug on scheduling. It said it’s working on a […]
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Here’s what you should know as more people in Austin get vaccinated against Covid-19
As vaccinations ramp up a year into the coronavirus pandemic, there finally seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. But we’re not in the clear yet. Morning Edition host Jennifer Stayton talked with KUT’s health care reporter, Ashley Lopez, about what our lives are going to be like as more people […]
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Texas is lifting its mask mandate and Covid restrictions on businesses. Here’s what that means.
Lee esta historia en español. Texas is reopening 100 percent, ending the statewide mask mandate and lifting Covid-related restrictions on businesses. Here’s a rundown of Gov. Greg Abbott’s order and what it means for local officials, schools and businesses. What does the order do? It pretty much does what you think it does – lifts […]
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Austin Public Health to start opening Covid-19 vaccine appointments every Monday evening
Starting yesterday, Austin Public Health will be releasing appointments every Monday evening for first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Prior to this, officials were opening appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, somewhat sporadically. The specific days and the number of these appointments will vary each week depending on how many vaccines the city gets from state health […]
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Central Texas counties vaccinate 3,000 people in test run for mega site at Circuit of the Americas
Lee esta historia en español. More than 3,000 people were vaccinated against Covid-19 this past weekend at Circuit of the Americas. Officials from Travis, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties are working to open a drive-thru mass vaccination site there that could eventually vaccinate 50,000 people in a week. Saturday’s event served as a test run. […]
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Austin Public Health plans to administer 37,000 Covid-19 vaccines this week after storm delayed efforts
Austin Public Health is working overtime this week to try to administer 37,000 Covid-19 vaccines after the winter storm delayed vaccination efforts for more than a week. That number is much higher than what APH has been able to administer per week so far. The staff is extending hours and days of operation at vaccination […]
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Austin Public Health resumes Covid testing and vaccinations after winter storm put them on pause
Austin Public Health is resuming Covid-19 vaccinations and testing after the winter storm put operations on hold for more than a week. But the agency, whose staff was also impacted by the weather that left thousands without power and water for days, warns that it will take time to get everything back to normal. “It […]
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Austin Public Health begins setting up appointments for people to get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Austin Public Health received its first shipment of second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday and is now reaching out to schedule appointments with people who are due for their next shot. APH began receiving 12,000 doses a week to distribute to the public starting Jan. 11. Many people who got their first doses […]
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Austin Public Health’s vaccine data shows more effort is needed to reach Black and Hispanic residents
Austin Public Health is now publishing demographic data on its Covid-19 vaccine distributions. The data is available in an online dashboard that will be updated weekly. The dashboard shows that as of Jan. 29, APH had distributed 31,251 doses. About 70 percent of the vaccines have gone to people 60 and older. People 65 and older are […]