Update on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The Texas Department of State Health Services is recommending that vaccine providers in Texas to resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine following the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Opened to All Adults on March 29
As of Monday, March 29, 2021, everyone age 16 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 age 18 and older. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for people 16 and older.
DSHS has directed vaccine providers to continue to prioritize people 80 years old or older when scheduling appointments and accommodate anyone in that age group who presents for vaccination, whether or not they have an appointment, by immediately moving them to the front of the line. That will ensure vaccination of anyone 80 or older with as small a burden on themselves as possible.
Provider Enrollment
To enroll as a COVID‑19 vaccination provider, professionals and facilities must register at EnrollTexasIZ.dshs.texas.gov. To review all provider requirements and for more information, see the Vaccination Provider Enrollment page on the DSHS Immunizations website.
Tips & Tricks for Enrolling for COVID‑19 Vaccine Program (PDF)
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Vaccine Management Resources
This section contains information, training and resources for COVID‑19 Vaccination Providers and local health entities related to COVID‑19 vaccine ordering, storage, distribution, administration, and reporting.
Vaccine Management
Long-Term Care Facilities
COVID-19 Vaccination-Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program
CDC is partnering with CVS and Walgreens to offer on-site COVID-19 vaccination services for residents of nursing homes and assisted living long term care facilities (LTCF) once vaccination is available and recommended for them. To find out how to participate and for more information, LTCFs should see the COVID-19 Vaccination-Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program (PDF).
COVID‑19 Vaccination Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals
The Public Health Foundation, working with the CDC, has compiled a list of CDC’s current vaccine storage, handling and administration trainings, along with trainings on communicating on communicating with patients about vaccines. It will be updated as additional trainings related to COVID‑19 become available.
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