HEALTH CARE
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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD expands health education options to meet growing need
Anyone over the age of 12 can register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine through GRACE Grapevine. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Nonprofit GRACE partners with pharmacy to offer COVID-19 shots
The cost of a month’s supply of insulin for insured Texans will no longer exceed $25, according to a bill that is on its way to becoming state law. (Courtesy Peakpx)
Texas Legislature caps insulin price at $25 a month for the insured
Susan Bailey was elected president of the American Medical Association in June 2020. (Courtesy American Medical Association)
'I am convinced we will beat COVID': American Medical Association President Susan Bailey discusses vaccine successes, myths, challenges
Shirley Roberts from Grapevine's GRACE clinic was selected from over 700 nominations as one of DFW's Great 100 Nurses. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Grapevine nurse honored as one of DFW's top 100 nurses
As of April 28, Tarrant County has administered more than 1.13 million vaccine doses since Dec. 14, 2020. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pop-up clinics, added language options to bolster vaccine outreach in Tarrant County
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Carroll ISD mask mandate to become optional starting summer 2021
In order for Tarrant County to reach herd immunity, 70% of the population would have to be vaccinated. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tarrant County reports 17% of residents fully vaccinated
The program, which began this week in San Marcos, gives Amazon and Whole Foods employees and contractors direct access to COVID-19 vaccinations. (Courtesy Amazon)
Amazon begins rollout of statewide vaccination clinics for employees
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COVID-19 update: Tarrant County vaccine appointments canceled at last minute
Here are the most recent coronavirus updates from Tarrant County. (Community Impact staff)
Health dept.: Tarrant County trending downward for COVID-19 cases
The Carroll ISD Board of Trustee amended its mask mandate on April 5. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Carroll ISD trustees amend mask mandate, allow end-of-year events to proceed
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Tracking COVID-19: Tarrant County, local partners continue vaccine outreach
The new tool will give Texans one place to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine through multiple health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions—which provides public health services to nearly 200 Texas counties—as well as more than a dozen local health entities statewide. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Department of State Health Services launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
DFW Colon and Rectal Surgery PA in Colleyville to close by end of April
The Centers for Disease Control released new guidance on in-person instruction for K-12 grade schools on March 19. (Courtesy Pexels)
CDC loosens guidelines on social distancing in schools
Along with public health sites in Tarrant and Denton counties, local pharmacies in Roanoke and other cities are providing the COVID-19 vaccine. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tracking COVID-19: More than 500K vaccine doses administered in Tarrant County
Texas Health Resources nurse Karen Schmidt administers a Pfizer vaccination to Plano resident Connie Cordova on Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin County to reopen vaccine portal; Starbucks coming to McKinney and more top DFW-area news
Carroll ISD will continue to require masks for all students and staff. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
'We're making decisions that impact 8,500 kids:' Carroll ISD to maintain current health guidelines, announces plans to vaccinate district employees