All Texans aged 50 and over can receive the COVID-19 vaccine from March 15

SANTO ANTÓNIO – As COVID-19 vaccination numbers continue to rise across the state, Texas officials have now expanded eligibility to include all residents 50 and older, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday. .

As of March 15, Texans aged 50 to 64 – who fall into the state’s Phase 1C category – will now be able to apply for vaccination appointments.

“There are about 5 million Texans aged 50 to 64; more than 1 million of them are already vaccinated ”, according to the department’s statement.

According to the department, more than half of all Texas seniors received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 30% are now fully vaccinated.

People in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B categories are currently eligible for the vaccine, as well as teachers and staff from schools and day care centers.

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Phase 1A includes frontline health workers and residents of long-term care facilities and Phase 1B includes people over 65 or anyone aged 16 or over with a chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk severe COVID-19 disease. People who are employed in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff and bus drivers) and those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including childcare centers. home care and family members are also eligible from 3 March.

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