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COVID-19 Vaccination Information
 

Residents wishing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will schedule an appointment directly with the provider of their choice. The County no longer manages a waitlist. The County's Call Center and Vaccine Registration Technical Assistance centers closed effective May 1, 2021.

Homebound Texans can call 844-90-TEXAS and select Option 1 to request a state mobile vaccination team to visit their home. Read more.

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Check here for a list of the state HUB locations.

Information on the Williamson County and Cities Health District vaccinations can be found here or call 512-943-3600.

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COVID-19 Testing

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

  • Limit of one order per residential address
  • One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
  • Orders will ship free starting in late January
  • To order your kits, go to https://www.covidtests.gov/

The Williamson County and Cities Health District also has information on COVID-19 testing on their website here. 

 
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that is spreading from person to person in parts of the United States. The risk of infection with COVID-19 is higher for people who are close contacts of someone known to have COVID-19, for example healthcare workers, or household members. Other people at higher risk for infection are those who live in or have recently been in an area with an ongoing spread of COVID-19.

Williamson County & Cities Health District is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in coordination with the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local and regional public health and healthcare agencies.

If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available. Call the toll-free Texas Health and Human Services COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line at 833-986-1919 to speak with a mental health professional 24/7. 

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Williamson County EMS Field Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

Front line paramedics with Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Williamson County EMS field staff, who are among the first to respond to emergency calls in our community, have two different entities they can count on to get vaccinated. Williamson County partnered with Family Hospital Systems to vaccinate the County’s EMS personnel in order to protect them from getting infected with the virus while providing essential life-saving services for county residents. In addition, the Williamson County and Cities Health District also is conducting vaccinations for people currently eligible to receive it. 

“I am grateful to Operation Warp Speed for expediting the COVID-19 vaccination process and giving us all hope from the devastation of this virus,” said County Judge Bill Gravell. “I am grateful for Family Hospital Systems and their willingness to work during the holidays to administer the vaccine to our eligible employees. When the vaccine is available for me, I plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage others to take it.” 

While getting the vaccine is encouraged for all field staff, especially those with underlying conditions, it is a voluntary decision that will be made by each individual.  

“We are so excited that this day has arrived.  This is an important part of helping keep our caregivers safe, and we are blessed to be one of the first to receive the vaccine,” said Williamson County EMS Director Mike Knipstein. “We would like for everyone to consider getting the vaccine when it is available.”   

Public health officials state that the vaccine is safe and provides an extra layer of protection from COVID-19; however, the vaccine should be treated as just another tool in the toolbox for combatting the virus. The vaccine is not the sole safety measure that will prevent a person from getting COVID-19. The public is strongly encouraged to continue to practice personal responsibility measures to prevent the spread of the virus.  Those measures include following the three W’s:  

·        WEAR a mask. People should wear a face covering over their mouth and nose. 

·        WATCH your distance. Keep six feet of distance from people outside your household. 

·        WASH your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds.  

For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please visit  https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx.

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