PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The Port Arthur Health Department announced Monday morning that they are receiving 300 vaccine doses this week primarily for health care workers and first responders.
The department is planning to continue immunizing health care workers and first responders, who are part of phase 1A, on their list first according to a Monday morning news release from the health department.
The department will then move to begin immunizing people from phase 1B such as those over 65 with underlying health conditions according to the release.
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The department acknowledged in the release that the lists will be long and they will not be able to get to everyone this round but said "we are expecting to be able to immunize all citizens who desire to be immunized as more vaccines are made available."
The health department is asking resident to register online instead of calling saying if you have already given them your name you do not need to register again.
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From a City of Port Arthur Health Department news release...
The City of Port Arthur Health Department is scheduled to receive 300 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week for Phase 1A recipients.
This message is to inform the public that the health department’s plan is to continue to immunize the health care workers and first responders who are on our list first, and then proceed to immunize some of the people who are in Phase 1B, 65 and older with underlying health conditions.
The lists are very long, and we know that everyone will not be able to receive vaccines this round, but we are expecting to be able to immunize all citizens who desire to be immunized as more vaccines are made available.
We ask for your patience. If you have not already placed your name on the health department’s wait list and want to be included for vaccine administration, due to the overwhelming number of calls, we are now providing a link for you to register online.
If you have already given your name to the health department, you do not need to register again online.