Coloradans Flocking To Texas To Get COVID Vaccine
Texas has ditched the masks and is pretty much opening up the state.
Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has stated that Texas is now 100% open and it also seems as if they've opened up the vaccines to out-of-state people as well.
According to Fox 31, Coloradans are flocking to the Lone Star State to get vaccinated. The City of Amarillo (which is about a 6.5-hour drive from Denver) has said it will not turn people away due to out-of-state residency. Another benefit that the good folks of Amarillo are providing...no appointments are necessary, doses are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
According to the Amarillo Health Department, anyone over 65 or any adult with pre-existing conditions will qualify in Texas and they're using the honor system.
This sounds like it could turn into a complete cluster fast but so far, things seem to be running smoothly. One of the nurses has stated that she vaccinated 25 people in one day just from Santa Fe, New Mexico which is about a 4-hour drive. She also said they've been getting people from Dallas and Denver which are 5 and 6.5 hours away respectively.
Hopefully, this whole opening up of the state goes well and is a prelude of things to come for us...my fingers and toes are crossed.
Also, if you're thinking about heading down there to get vaccinated, even though no appointments are necessary, it would probably be a good idea to double-check with the facility before you go.
It's a LONG drive to have something come up and not be able to get it.
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