Dallas County continues to host free flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the county, as cases of the flu continue to rise across DFW.
MedStar registered a 518% increase in patients with flu-like symptoms in November 2022, compared to November 2021, and a 675% increase so far in December.
"If you're having chest pains. If you're having difficulty completing a sentence or you have some other life-threatening illnesses, we want you to call 911," said Zavadsky.There's also ongoing concern over preventing severe illness in the new year as federal COVID funding dwindles. Pharmacies like Link Pharmacy in Dallas continue to struggle after the government stopped paying pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines in March.If more federal funding isn't added, there is concern that underinsured and uninsured people may have to pay for COVID-19 vaccines themselves."If we don't do this and we don't extend this program, then we end up with a pandemic again," said Moshier."And that's my biggest fear. I've lost parents to COVID so I know.
Each site has the Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax vaccines. Infants six months and older are eligible for the vaccination. Parents need to bring proof of the child’s age and their own ID for the vaccination. Booster vaccinations are available at all of the vaccination locations. TCPH would like to bring a COVID-19 vaccination clinic to businesses, churches, and organizations in the community that are interested in hosting a pop-up clinic.
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