HEALTH CARE
A new partnership puts paramedics in contact with ER physicians, saving some 911 callers money and ER waits. (Courtesy McKinney Fire Department)
McKinney Fire Department launches emergency response telemedicine program
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Collin College launches free, 24/7 healthcare for students, staff
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McKinney ISD partnership provides free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shots are easily accessible throughout Collin County, according to the county’s health department. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin County: Pfizer booster shots ‘readily available’ through pharmacies, clinics
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Texas Health to open third Breeze Urgent Care in McKinney
The Healthgrades award recognized superior performance in Medical City McKinney among national hospitals. (Courtesy Medical City McKinney)
Medical City McKinney awarded for excellency
The Plano ISD board of trustees heard from 10 public speakers requesting stricter health and safety protocols during its Aug. 17 meeting. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
A breakdown of Plano ISD mask mandate exemptions by campus, a look at local staffing shortages and more top DFW news
The 10-chair antibody infusion center is located at Collin College in the McKinney Campus Conference Center, 2400 Community Avenue. It will begin accepting patients on Sept. 2, and will treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 with Regeneron’s monoclonal antibodies. (Courtesy Sara Carpenter)
Free COVID-19 antibody infusion center to launch at Collin College in McKinney
Health officials are encouraging vaccination against the delta variant. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas-Fort Worth health officials continue to encourage vaccinations to fight COVID-19 surge
Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced Aug. 9 the state has asked hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Abbott pens letter asking hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures
The Plano ISD board of trustees heard from 13 speakers during public comment Aug. 3 before voting on the revised health and safety protocols for the new school year. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano ISD approves updated health, safety protocols; Collin County officials say yeast infection that killed 4 not public threat, and more top news from DFW
Candida auris causes invasive infections and can be transmitted in health care settings, a news release from Collin County Health Care Services said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Collin County health officials say yeast infection that killed 4 not public threat 
Connections Wellness Group has existing locations in Denton (pictured) and McKinney. The group offers therapy and psychiatric services. (Courtesy Connections Wellness Group)
Connections Wellness Group now serving mental health needs for adolescents in McKinney
The CDC reversed its masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in response to the transmissibility of the delta variant of COVID-19 in a press conference July 27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
NEW CDC GUIDANCE: All individuals should wear masks in K-12 schools, including those who are fully vaccinated
The city of McKinney established school zones for Emerson High School in a July 20 City Council meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
School zone established for Emerson High in Frisco ISD; 61% of residents in 3 Plano ZIP codes fully vaccinated, and more top news from DFW
Red Hot Chik'n is planning to open a new location at 8400 Preston Road. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Red Hot Chik'n coming to Plano; Mad for Chicken opens in Flower Mound and more DFW-area news
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Donor centers across North Texas suffer from ‘severe’ blood shortage
Family Health Center on Virginia began seeing medical, dental and behavioral health patients at a new, specially designed office in May. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
Family Health Center on Virginia in McKinney expects 12K patients within next three years