Coronavirus Vaccine

The Ferris Fire Dept. started vaccinating dozens of people this week. But they say the need outstretches their current capabilities.

The plan is to distribute 5,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at The Potter's House.

The first COVID-19 vaccine trial for pregnant women is starting to enroll participants in the DFW area.

The Globe Life Field site operated for about a month and was a partnership involving Arlington, FEMA, the state’s emergency management agency and the Texas Rangers.

Tarrant County leaders repeated their desire to receive more vaccine doses from the state. They say the state is not allocating the doses equitably. Meanwhile, Dallas County Health and Human Services says it's now getting doses from hospitals to help meet its need.

Pat James was 77 years old when he contracted COVID-19 last March and became the first person to die from the virus in North Texas. A year later, his widow, Jean, was able to get fully vaccinated against the virus that took her husband.

The call to get more people vaccinated in minority communities is being underscored. Some health professionals say COVID-19 across Black communities has caused a state of emergency.

The city's fire department will stop vaccinations at McKinney ISD Stadium and Community Event Center by April 30.

In Tarrant County, registrations shot up. It started contacting people who qualify in that group on Monday. But county leaders say none of that matters until they can get more vaccine.

CVS pharmacies expanded its partnership with the federal government by adding 74 stores to its vaccination program.

People 50 and over began getting vaccinated Monday. So far at Dallas Fair Park, adding more eligible people to the mix has been a fairly smooth process.

COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths are two to three times higher in black communities than others. Doctors say the best way to reverse that is to get vaccinated.