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dalton99a

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28. You're lucky. Only about 6% of Travis County have been vaccinated

Fri Feb 26, 2021, 08:09 PM

Feb 2021

https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/following-winter-storms-health-officials-back-giving-covid-19-weekly-updates-at-10-a-m/
‘It’s not time to take off our masks,’ Austin Public Health says as COVID-19 vaccination at just 6 percent
by: Billy Gates, Tahera Rahman
Posted: Feb 26, 2021 / 09:27 AM CST / Updated: Feb 26, 2021 / 05:34 PM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With only about 6% of the county’s population aged 18 and over being vaccinated, health officials say the idea of the mask mandate being lifted doesn’t sit well with them and it shouldn’t end anytime soon.

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Got the first Moderna shot today at the Austin VA Clinic. Feeling bullet proof! [View all] marble falls Feb 2021 OP

Yay! jpak Feb 2021 #1

Hate to admit it, but I was starting to faunch! marble falls Feb 2021 #5

I got my first one yesterday! Yay for both of us! Karadeniz Feb 2021 #2

Absolutely: double yays all around! marble falls Feb 2021 #6

Still... qazplm135 Feb 2021 #3

In Texas, may be difficult! marble falls Feb 2021 #7

Got my first also today. ret5hd Feb 2021 #4

Ain't it grand? marble falls Feb 2021 #8

I'm jealous. Baked Potato Feb 2021 #9

Me too. Owl Feb 2021 #14

Where you at? marble falls Feb 2021 #15

Hi, Southeast. A year shy of 65. Baked Potato Feb 2021 #30

Well if they're anything like what I've experienced here in Texas, they're doing the best ... marble falls Feb 2021 #31

Thanks! You too, much appreciated! Baked Potato Feb 2021 #32

The 2nd dose is a doozy Jose Garcia Feb 2021 #10

Better a little fever than a respirator, or infecting someone else. marble falls Feb 2021 #16

Oh yeah. Second yesterday. DAMN. nolabear Feb 2021 #23

How exciting that will soon be in your future. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #27

I had no reaction to dose 2 but my wife said her reaction was horrible Cicada Feb 2021 #35

Excellent! FarPoint Feb 2021 #11

I'm getting my first shot at the VA Clinic tomorrow. Kaleva Feb 2021 #12

As soon as you get your second Moderna you will feel 10 foot tall to go along with that bullet proof Autumn Feb 2021 #13

I think we're back on track, and its a great feeling. marble falls Feb 2021 #18

I get my first on Sunday. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2021 #17

Wait till that 2nd one. Corgigal Feb 2021 #19

V.A. clinics around here do not give out the vaccine. pwb Feb 2021 #20

The clinic is 40 miles away, the Temple Med Cntr is 80. marble falls Feb 2021 #22

The clinics in this area do not have the vaccine. pwb Feb 2021 #24

That's pretty scary. But I'd gladly drive to Temple if they'd ask me. Stay safe, brother! marble falls Feb 2021 #26

It is the refrigeration requirement I think. pwb Feb 2021 #29

You are on your way, but not for a while yet. mackdaddy Feb 2021 #21

I'm not letting up until no-one is left behind. I used to work at the old Brecksville VA hospital .. marble falls Feb 2021 #25

You're lucky. Only about 6% of Travis County have been vaccinated dalton99a Feb 2021 #28

The mask is not coming off till it's over. I'm kinda shocked with the vaccination% in Travis Co ... marble falls Feb 2021 #33

Me too, Mederna at Walgreens CRK7376 Feb 2021 #34

Congrats! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #36

Funny how a real President can make it happen. marble falls Feb 2021 #38

Yup! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #47

Congrats LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2021 #37

Got my first shot last Saturday. Welcome to the club... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #39

And ain't it grand! marble falls Feb 2021 #40

Yep, got mine at the Seattle VA Hospital...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #41

VA has been literally life saving for me. marble falls Feb 2021 #44

You and me both. Can't afford even the ACA...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #46

Got my second one yesterday. Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2021 #42

I'm envious, I get number 2 next 26th. Glad you had only a minimal 'owie'! marble falls Feb 2021 #43

Got first dose of the Pfizer vaccine yesterday. I feel great. Goodheart Feb 2021 #45