Garland ISD to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2

Garland ISD to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2

GARLAND ISD, TX (August 21, 2021) As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the community, Garland ISD is committed to mitigating the spread of this virus. GISD is excited to announce they have partnered with the Garland Health Department to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at our high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2. The […]

Credit Union of Texas to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees

DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2021 – Effective August 9, 2021, Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) will require all CUTX team members to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of their employment. Currently, 70% of CUTX’s 496 employees are fully vaccinated. The new effort builds on CUTX’s meticulous safety and sanitizing protocols practiced throughout the COVID-19 […]

Rockwall Woofstock event to offer pet-friendly fun, discounted vaccinations

Rockwall Woofstock event to offer pet-friendly fun, discounted vaccinations

ROCKWALL, TX – February 23, 2021 – Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Woofstock event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6 at Harry Myers Community Center. Enjoy live music, free pet portraits, and pet related vendors. The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection will be on site offering discounted wellness […]

Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies in Texas to administer COVID vaccines through new federal retail pharmacy program

Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies in Texas to administer COVID vaccines through new federal retail pharmacy program

Walmart is a preferred retail pharmacy partner in 22 states, including Texas   DALLAS, TEXAS, Feb. 9, 2021 – Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in Texas through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program on Feb 12, 2021. Eligible customers can schedule a vaccine appointment via the Walmart and Sam’s Club […]

Rockwall County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic: ‘I Volunteered And So Should You!’

Rockwall County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic: ‘I Volunteered And So Should You!’

Editor’s Note: Thank you to Rockwall resident Bill Watts for sharing this Letter to the Editor about volunteering to help at COVID-19 vaccination clinics.  ROCKWALL, TX – February 8, 2021 – I’m Bill Watts and I volunteered to help at a vaccination center in Rockwall, TX. I support Helping Hands Rockwall, a local charity, and read […]

STAR Transit offers free rides to all vaccination locations

STAR Transit offers free rides to all vaccination locations

TERRELL, TX – Feb. 1, 2021 – STAR Transit is providing free rides for persons with confirmed appointments to get the COVID 19 vaccine shots.  The curb-to-curb service extends outside of the agency’s service area. Rides are available Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  For this purpose, STAR Transit is temporarily adding Saturday […]

Volunteers sought to assist with COVID-19 mass vaccination operations in Rockwall County

Volunteers sought to assist with COVID-19 mass vaccination operations in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 29, 2021 – In anticipation of receiving large amounts of the vaccine as early as next week, Rockwall County Emergency Management, in coordination with Helping Hands, continues to look for volunteers to assist with Covid-19 mass vaccination operations. At this time, we are looking to determine volunteers’ availability. This is not […]

Back-to-school physicals, immunizations at Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center

Back-to-school physicals, immunizations at Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center

ROCKWALL, TX (August 11, 2020) The Health Center of Helping Hands is helping families get ready for Back to School with affordable school physicals and vaccines. Vaccines 1. No appointment needed 2. Hours 8:30am – 11:30am and 2:30-4:30pm Monday-Friday. 3. You must have complete shot record 4. Only patients and one parent/legal guardian are allowed […]