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County receives 1,500 doses of Moderna vaccine

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County receives 1,500  doses of Moderna vaccine 

Hood regional distribution hub 

BY KATHY CRUZ 

Senior Staff Writer 

Heads up: 1,500 doses of the Moderna  COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Hood  County, which is now considered a region al hub for vaccine distribution. 

Registration is open to those who fit in  the 1A and 1B distribution category. 

Those categories include: first responders; home  health workers; emergency room and medical personnel; last responders; pharmacy workers; school  nurses; long-term care residents; those 65 and older;  and those who are 16 or older with at least one  chronic medical condition, including pregnancy. 

The Moderna vaccine requires two doses. That  particular vaccine is given only to those 18 and  older. 

Registration must be done online at https://co.hood.tx.us/. Click on the red “COVID VACCINE”