COVID UPDATE: County records 40th death
Milam County has recorded its 40th death due to COVID-19.
“We have another COVID-19 related death to report in Milam County,” County Judge Steve Young said Wednesday night. “This brings the death toll to 40. Our cases are on the uptick as well, as we now have 37 active cases, up four from just yesterday. The death toll in Texas stands at 43,563 and there were 297 just today. So, rest assured the virus is a killer and it is alive and well, right here in Milam County.”
He reminded everyone to wear their mask and get vaccinated.
“There is hope, but first know that it is critical that you wear your mask, keep your distance and get vaccinated,” he said. “We are working as hard as we can to provide the vaccinations. This week our allocation is 200 doses and we will use all of it tomorrow. We will administer 148 first round shots and 52 second round shots.”
If you have been called for this clinic, save some time and download the consent forms, complete them and bring them to the clinic.
The forms are available on the county’s website at:
First round consent forms: http://www.milamcounty.net/upload/page/9873/VACCINE%20FORMS.pdf
Second round consent forms:
http://www.milamcounty.net/upload/page/9873/COVID-19%20Vaccine%20Second%...
“Now that Merck and Johnson & Johnson have partnered to make the J&J vaccine, we hope to get more doses,” Young said. “In fact, we are talking to Bell and Williamson County in an attempt to get more doses. We will keep you posted, but we will use every drop we get. So far Milam County has vaccinated almost 1,700 individuals and almost 1,000 have received both shots.”
There are currently 2,330 people on the county waiting list.
If you are in group 1A or group 1B, call (254) 697-7000 or email Amy Guillen at aguillen@milamcounty.net and get on the list.
Other Vaccinators:
Rockdale Wal-Mart: Registration and consent forms may be completed on line.
Brookshire Brothers in Rockdale.
Veterans can call any VA hospital and schedule an appointment.
McLennan County has a mass vaccination clinic underway. One can register online at https://covidwaco.com/
Brazos County also has a mass clinic underway. One can register online at http://www.brazoshealth.org/
CVS is now vaccinating in certain areas. Learn more at: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine