Texas Opened COVID-19 Vaccine to Everyone 16 and Older on March 29

A woman receives a bandage after getting her injection at a 24-hour vaccination event in Austin. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 5:00am

Everyone age 16 and older, regardless of occupation or health status, is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Texas as of March 29, state health officials said last Tuesday. The Texas Department of State Health Services is still asking providers to prioritize appointments for people who are 80 and older, and ...

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