Texas officials scramble to administer 5,000 COVID vaccines after power loss

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Health officials in Texas scrambled to administer thousands of vaccine doses before they expired after the harsh winter storm hitting the state knocked out the power of the freezers storing the vaccines.

The life-threatening cold temperatures are straining the power grid, leaving millions in Texas without heat. The same system is set to bring big snow to the frozen Midwest.Health officials in Texas scrambled to administer over 5,000 vaccine doses before they expired after the harsh winter storm hitting the state knocked out the power of the freezers storing the vaccines.

The judge said county officials put a plan a place to"expedite" allocation of those vaccines to locations where there were large groups of people, and that didn't require too much driving, and with appropriate medical personnel on site to administer the doses.Dr. Marc Boom, President & CEO of Houston Methodist, helps administer 1,000 Moderna Covid-19 vaccines received from Harris County following a freezer breakdown in the middle of a winter storm in Houston, Feb. 15, 2021.

The remaining doses were saved after the health officials got some promising news from Moderna, according to the judge.

 

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Texas is run by fools and a complete disaster ...

Can't they just...put them outside?

UM... the irony? I’ll wait

Its like listening to news from a 3rd world country.

Not surprised!! I hope they get their power back soon. tedcruz maybe you can help. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

In 1963 I had an extraterrestrial or supernatural or just an awakening. I called it The Event. I could see leaves swaying at the bottom of a pool and see everything. We need to invent Antigravity and move to Mars and live our lives. Time is running out.

I bet they would keep just fine outside in the snow bank.

My cat got vaccinated last week and I'm so happy that she is safe now!

Find out WHY Highlland Park in Dallas had elect and no one else did!!!!

They can’t even keep their power grid on but bless them for trying

We need power in Texas. It’s freezing!

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