HEALTH CARE
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was one of the store's first customers when it opened in April, according to the owner. (Courtesy Prized Kicks)
IMPACT ROUNDUP: Prized Kicks opens with Dak Prescott as one of the first customers, plus more recent updates from Plano
The state-of-the-art facility offers concierge-level emergency services for adults and children as well as trauma/acute care, cardiology and imaging. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
West Plano Emergency Room now offering services for adults and children
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Children's Medical Center Plano aims to become Level II trauma center amid ongoing expansion
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
Here is the latest data regarding COVID-19 in Plano. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tracking COVID-19: Vaccination totals rise as confirmed cases drop in Plano
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Maternity clinic My Pure Delivery to open Plano location
People planting a tree.
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano marks 30th anniversary
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Looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Collin County has thousands of openings this week
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
Denton County has been hosting mega vaccination clinics at Texas Motor Speedway. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Denton County COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward
Daniel Stockton, Frisco ISD's executive director of government and legal affairs (left) reviews a chart tracking positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff since November at the April 12 school board meeting. (Valerie Wigglesworth/Community Impact Newspaper)
Frisco ISD updates quarantine guidelines for COVID-19
Here are the most recent coronavirus updates from Denton County. (Community Impact staff)
Denton County surpasses 250,000 vaccine doses
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New COVID-19 cases declining as Denton County administers 200,000th vaccine dose at mega site
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
Denton County opened its COVID-19 vaccine waitlist to all adults March 23 as it continued to administer shots at a drive-thru clinic at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. (Courtesy Texas Motor Speedway)
Denton County opens COVID-19 vaccine waitlist to ages 16 and older
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
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
Texas Health Resources nurse Karen Schmidt administers a Pfizer vaccination to Plano resident Connie Cordova Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin County expects to clear COVID-19 vaccine waitlist, open the list to new registrants this week