DSHS Stresses Urgency for COVID-19 Vaccination
DSHS directs all COVID-19 vaccine providers to immediately administer all vaccine you have received to 1A and 1B individuals: healthcare staff, Texans 65+ and people with chronic medical conditions that place them at greater risk. Much of Texas' vaccine allotment has yet to be administered.
Entities are reminded to:
- Administer your entire allocation of vaccines, no vaccine should be kept in reserve for second doses. More vaccine will be shipped to you to cover second dose series.
- Report administered doses to the state’s immunization registry, ImmTrac2.
Smaller healthcare facilities and medical offices can reach out to large vaccine providers to arrange for vaccination of their employees and Phase 1B populations. Visit the Texas COVID‑19 Vaccine Availability map to see which providers have received vaccine.
DSHS encourages providers to review Phase 1 Vaccine Provider Best Practices (PDF), including what to do if you have exhausted your allotment, confirming medical conditions, and more.
Texas Organizes Large Vaccination Hubs
Beginning in January, Texas established large vaccination sites or hubs around the state. The goal of these hubs is to provide more people the vaccine and a simpler way to sign up for an appointment. Phase 1A and 1B individuals are eligible to receive a vaccine at these hubs, regardless of where they reside. Additional vaccine will be distributed to smaller providers in other parts of the state.
More information:
COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Providers
Texas to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine for Large Vaccination Hubs (released 1/07/2021)
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)
Provider Enrollment Info
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.
Vaccination Training Train.org
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