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Three federally-run mass vaccination sites aimed at underserved communities are expected to open before the end of the month in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. bit.ly/371itpr

2/ The sites will be run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management officials and are described as “pilot sites” in the national effort to speed up the nation's COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort.

3/ The sites, which are currently being adapted for the effort, are NRG Stadium in Houston, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and Fair Park in Dallas.

4/ All three are expected to open on Feb. 24, with more details to be released later about how eligible Texans can register for the vaccine in those locations, Abbott said.

5/ Communities of color are not only being disproportionately affected by the virus but also receiving the vaccine in lower numbers than their white counterparts. bit.ly/35pm286

6/ Last month, Dallas officials had a plan to prioritize COVID-19 vaccine doses for people living in the county’s most vulnerable ZIP codes, which are primarily communities of color.

They reversed course when Texas threatened to cut its vaccine supply. bit.ly/3p7WseO

7/ Some rural Texans have also had trouble accessing vaccine doses, with many traveling long distances to get them. bit.ly/2OtNFY1

8/8 Here’s what you need to know about accessing the vaccine in Texas right now: bit.ly/2OgzgxY