Coronavirus Texas: Governor Greg Abbott announces initial distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for December

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) – The state of Texas will receive 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC this month, according to Governor Greg Abbott.

In a statement issued by the governor on Wednesday, vaccines will begin arriving the week of December 14.

They will be distributed to providers statewide who will then administer immunizations based on plans developed by the State Panel of Experts on Vaccine Allocation.

More doses could be delivered later this month, but Abbott said an increase in allowances was expected in January and the months following.

“The state of Texas is already ready for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine and will quickly distribute these vaccines to Texans who voluntarily choose to be vaccinated,” he said. “While waiting for the first shipment of these vaccines, we will work with communities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”

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