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“We must be flexible,” APH Director Stephanie Hayden-Howard said Friday. “Our goal is to provide vaccines to our community and meet them where they are.”
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UT Austin and Austin Public Health said demand has decreased, so they are looking at changing how they administer vaccines.
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“The supply has caught up with the demand. We have made great progress in helping people get vaccinated," County Judge Bill Gravell said, adding that the county still had a way to go.
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An expert advisory committee to the CDC decided it needed more time to consider whether to recommend the restart administration of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson.
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Even though eligibility has expanded, it hasn't gotten much easier to actually find an appointment.
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COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don't always provide perfect protection. Some vaccinated people later exposed to the virus still get sick. Why and how often that happens is under study.
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Messaging is important in public health. People who voted for Trump were especially hesitant about a "vaccine passport." But call it a "verification," and more people support it.
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From sporting arenas to colleges and cruise ships, many businesses are planning to ask customers to prove they've had their shots. Smartphone apps may be coming soon.
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Organizers are trying to eliminate barriers, like internet access and location, by setting up walk-in vaccine clinics and distributing flyers to spread information.
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These digital credentials could return us to normal life more quickly, but they have stirred controversy in some quarters.