Nursing facilities to gain access to virus vaccine

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  • Families such as the one pictured here at Granite Mesa will see priority access of the voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations at facilities with the most vulnerable populations. File photo
    Families such as the one pictured here at Granite Mesa will see priority access of the voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations at facilities with the most vulnerable populations. File photo
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations will entail prioritizing public health facilities such as nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, comprised of the most vulnerable in the virus crisis, officials said. On Dec. 8, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the process would involve a Texas Experts Vaccine Allocation Panel outlining the distribution among 7,200 volunteer providers in the state. …

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