Erath County Officials announced that a vaccination center will be set up in the former Stephenville JC Penney/ FFO Building (2900 W. Washington, Suite 92), and it is anticipated to be open today (Jan. 28) or tomorrow (Jan. 29).
Texas Department of State Health Services has committed to Erath County, the City of Stephenville, and Dr. Kelly Doggett to send approximately 300 doses of Moderna Vaccine to
Erath County for use in this event.
In the Sunday press release, it was reported that the recipients of the vaccine will be those listed in groups 1A (mainly identified as health care professionals) and 1B as published by Texas DSHS.
Group 1B includes those at most risk when contracting the coronavirus including:
■ People 65 years of age and older
■ People 16 years of age and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, such as but not limited to:
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
• Solid organ transplantation
• Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Approximately two weeks ago, Erath County established a partnership with Tarrant County for Erath County residents to register to receive the vaccine in Tarrant County.
There were approximately 1,300 Erath County residents registered with Tarrant County at the time of the release. Those registered have been/will be contacted about creating an appointment to receive the vaccine locally.
There will be no walk-ins allowed.
Erath County residents are asked not to contact Dr. Doggett’s office about receiving these vaccines.
This will be an ongoing effort extending long past these doses. Erath County and the City of Stephenville have made arrangements to be able to receive both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and anticipate an increasing supply in the future.
Scheduling software is also being obtained to allow for local residents to be able to schedule vaccination appointments as they become available.
As more arrangements are made, vaccine supply increases in availability more information about how and when to receive the vaccine through the Erath County vaccination center will be released.
Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos has previously encouraged anyone with questions about COVID vaccinations to call his office at (254.965.1452)
The link to resister for the vaccine may be found at: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health/disease-control---prevention/COVID-19/COVID-19-Vaccine.html
—Citizen staff report