COVID-19 vaccine

The City of Lubbock Public Health Department is reminding citizens that have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine that they must make the second appointment themselves.

More than 15-thousand citizens have received at least their first shot for the COVID-19 vaccine and that number will increase this week. In addition to those who will receive their second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, the City of Lubbock Health Department announced on Sunday that there will be three clinics this week at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center for those needing to get their first shot...

The state of Texas has reimbursed the City of Lubbock for some expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Lubbock Health Departments expects more vaccination clinics next week.

Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope says that by late February he hopes the city will be able to open up vaccination appointments to the general public.

Texas Tech University has been approved for a COVID-19 distribution location for its students.

The City of Lubbock Public Health Department administered over 2,000 vaccinations in the first 3 days of their vaccination clinic at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

Starting Thursday, December 31st, the City of Lubbock Health Department will begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to citizens who fall into Phase 1A and 1B.

As 2020 draws to an end, the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. But with vaccines in hand, the Lubbock Health Department looks to give hope to health care workers.

This week, pharmacies in Lubbock are expecting to receive around 10,500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Governor Abbott says over a million Texans should expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of 2020.

Covenant Medical Center will be the first Lubbock hospital to receive a shipment of the vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 15, with UMC expecting a shipment on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

University Medical Center and Covenant Medical Center will be among the first Texas hospitals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.