Thread by @TexasTribune

1/ Dallas County officials halted a plan that would have prioritized COVID-19 vaccine doses for people living in the most vulnerable ZIP codes after Texas threatened to cut the county’s vaccine supply. bit.ly/39PUx8R

2/ In Texas and across the nation, communities of color have been hardest hit by the coronavirus, and health officials are grappling with how to ensure equity in the vaccine rollout. bit.ly/39PUx8R

3/ In Dallas, as in other major Texas cities, distribution sites are more commonly located in white neighborhoods.

Early data showed the North Texas county had distributed most of its shots to residents of whiter, wealthier neighborhoods. bit.ly/39PUx8R

4/ On Tuesday, the Dallas County Commissioners Court voted to prioritize vaccines at its Fair Park distribution center for individuals in mostly Black and Latino neighborhoods. dallasnews.com/news/public-he… via @dallasnews

5/ But state officials told Dallas leadership the plan was "not acceptable," and threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply.

Dallas officials have since reversed course. bit.ly/39PUx8R

6/6 The county government is responsible for just 10% of the vaccines distributed in Dallas County.

Most of the vaccines are actually distributed by hospitals and other health-related institutions. Read more here. bit.ly/39PUx8R

7/7 An associate commissioner with DSHS told Dallas: “While we ask hub providers to ensure vaccine reaches the hardest hit areas and populations, solely vaccinating people who live in those areas is not in line with the agreement to be a hub provider." bit.ly/39PUx8R