BREAKING: Texas will open COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults starting March 29.
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The news means everyone ages 16 and up will be eligible for the vaccines in Texas regardless of occupation or health status starting on March 29.

The vaccine is still in short supply, as the announcement makes about 22 million people eligible on Monday. bit.ly/31dcJFw
Many in Texas have struggled to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Getting a vaccine appointment in Texas is a time-consuming process that inherently favors people who have easy access to internet and transportation.

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Vaccine appointments are often scheduled through an online portal.

Elderly Texans struggling to navigate the decentralized system are instead resorting to calling local pharmacies or relying on friends, family or networks of volunteers. bit.ly/3ce7lZ5
Technology, transportation, language and occupational barriers are some of the factors that have prevented many Texans of color from easily accessing COVID-19 vaccine doses. bit.ly/3dfrzRN
In Dallas, where more than half of the first vaccine doses went to residents in whiter and wealthier zip codes, city leaders tried to address inequities by prioritizing specific zip codes with vulnerable populations.

Texas officials blocked that plan. bit.ly/3dfrzRN
Many Asian people across Texas are finding themselves left out as the vaccine rollout moves forward.

People in these vulnerable communities face the same challenges:
—Language barriers
—Technological difficulties
—Lack of access to transportation
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