DALLAS – The city of Dallas is receiving its own allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to begin vaccinating residents of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center next week.
So far, city and county officials have worked together to distribute vaccines by appointment only at Fair Park. The city of Dallas has also previously received 2,000 doses to inoculate its first responders.
Next week, Texas will directly provide the city with 5,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents.
“I am excited and ready to bring these highly effective, life-saving vaccines to the public,” said Mayor Eric Johnson. “As I said, the city of Dallas is ready to help the state take its vaccination efforts to the next level. We will do this in an equitable, efficient and without political influence ”.
The vaccines will be distributed by Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics in a drive-thru process based on scheduling at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Additional sites may be added in the future.
Those interested in getting the vaccine still need to register with the county.
LINK: www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination.php
Dallas plans to remove its list of eligible residents from the Dallas County Human Services and Health registration database and will contact these people directly to schedule an appointment.
The new vaccine site will be open from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and weekends, depending on availability.