McALLEN (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that he's hoping to increase the number of Texans getting COVID-19 vaccines after seeing a drop in people showing up for the shot.
“We’re beginning to see a decrease in demand for vaccinations,” Abbott said at a news conference Thursday in border city of McAllen. “We’re having about half — or even less than half — of the people who signed up for a vaccine actually show up to get a vaccine.”
He said that a state program that focusing on getting seniors vaccinated is expanding from rural areas to more populated ones, like Hidalgo County where McAllen is located. Through the program, drive-thru vaccine clinics are set up or vaccines are given directly to homebound seniors.
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