Vaccine

The Valley is already medically underserved, and local leaders say a mistake like the recent one at a UT Health clinic could sow more distrust in the health care system.

“That’s the way we roll,” says Potter County Judge Nancy Tanner.

The county has vaccinated 10% of residents, but the online registration system favors wealthier, internet-savvy English speakers.

The Houston Chronicle’s Zach Despart says the county is trying to vaccinate populations that have had a harder time accessing a single hub location.

The Houston Chronicle's Jay Root says 28 new vaccine hubs across the state should make it easier for more people to get vaccinated more quickly.

"What really keeps me going is the support of the community and patients being so thankful."

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine to the people eligible to receive it has proven far from easy. Its rollout in Texas has been marred by poor messaging from state officials, technical errors, logistical delays and supply shortages.

As the pandemic surges in West Texas, the vaccine expert praised the state for trying to simplify vaccine distribution.

Front-line health care workers received the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine in Austin on Tuesday.

An independent federal advisory committee to the CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for people over 16. But state health leaders say distribution and funding challenges remain.