Gov. Abbott Announces Outreach Partnership to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations Among Seniors

KLTV ABC 7 reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced an outreach alliance between the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and several partners to improve the state's Save Our Seniors program. The Texas Employee Retirement System, the Texas Teachers Retirement System, AARP, and Medicare health plans are participating in the effort, which aims to encourage seniors to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide them with the tools and information they require to receive a vaccine. The partnership is expected to reach about 2 million seniors. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Military Department will work alongside local jurisdictions through the program to establish a central drive-through vaccine clinic in each community, or administer directly to homebound seniors. This week 24,000 doses were allocated via Save Our Seniors, the largest number to date. "With more vaccines on the way and more Texans eligible, we will continue to make tremendous progress to ensure that every Texan who wants a vaccine will get on," declared Abbott.