Tune in tonight at 7:00pm on the North Texas Medical Society Coalition Facebook Page for another great live discussion with your community physicians. This week, Dr. Mark Casanova (Dallas County Medical Society) and Dr. Bryan Johnson (Collin-Fannin County Medical Society) will host Dr. Gregorio Gomez from the University of Houston College of Medicine for a conversation on the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 183,080
COVID-19 related deaths: 1777
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 130,469
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
A new COVID-19 vaccination site was opened in Tarrant County on Tuesday. This new locations, which is hosted at the Hurst Conference Center, has the goal of immunizing 2000 individuals per day. At of yesterday, 23,000 individuals have received their initial COVID-19 vaccination through Tarrant County Public Health.
For more information about the site or to find out if you qualify to register for the vaccine, you can read the Star-Telegram’s article on the topic here.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 165,288
COVID-19 related deaths: 1561
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 118,933
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 159,931
COVID-19 related deaths: 1542
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 116,035
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Monday, January 4, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
The North Texas Medical Society Coalition, comprised of the medical societies of Dallas, Denton, Collin-Fannin, Grayson, and Tarrant counties, is pleased to announce that initial appointments are now available for physicians and their staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This program is a collaboration between the North Texas Medical Society Coalition and Kroger Health, Tom Thumb/Albertsons, Brookshire’s, and Brookshire Brothers pharmacies of North Texas.
Any North Texas physician or office staff member who is otherwise unable to obtain the vaccine may utilize this program.
If you qualify but did not receive the email, you can contact Allison Howard at ahoward@tcms.org.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 145,279
COVID-19 related deaths: 1448
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 106,644*
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*Update 12/31/20 – This clinic is currently out of vaccines but hopes to receive more shipments at a later date.*
The City of Arlington/Arlington Fire Department is actively planning to start COVID-19 vaccinations, beginning this week at the Arlington Convention Center.
This morning they received doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The City of Arlington/Arlington Fire Department, in cooperation with Tarrant County Public Health, will provide vaccinations to first responders and frontline healthcare providers who work or live in Arlington, Bedford, Colleyville, Dalworthington Gardens, DFW Airport, Euless, Grapevine, Hurst, Kennedale, Mansfield and Pantego.
The registration site is https://arlington.saferestart.net/
Health care providers and first responders arriving for a vaccination will need to provide an ID that identifies their current association with a healthcare organization. This will be required to receive the vaccine.
On-site registration will also be available but slightly more time consuming.
Vaccine site: Arlington Convention Center/Esports Stadium
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011
Contacts:
Assistant Chief Gerald Randall email: Gerald.Randall@arlingtontx.gov
Deputy Chief James Boque email: james.boque@arlingtontx.gov
COVID-19 Positive cases: 135,793
COVID-19 related deaths: 1389
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 99,752*
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
Physicians, you should have received an email from Tarrant County Medical Society this afternoon with some updated information about accessing COVID-19 vaccinations in Tarrant County, specifically for doctors with direct patient care who are not hospital based.
If you did not receive it or need additional information, contact Allison Howard at ahoward@tcms.org.
