Photo taken on Nov. 13, 2020 shows the closed F.P. Caillet Elementary school in Dallas, Texas, the United States. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)
Texas is outpacing other states in administering the vaccine. Last week over 1 million doses were administered in the state. Since both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines need two shots, many people who already had the first dose begin to worry if they could have the second one on time as the deadline is approaching.
The state's health department said on Saturday that it was working to secure the second doses when it would release next week's vaccine allocation list.
"DSHS (Texas Department of State Health Services) automatically allocated second doses to providers based on the number of first doses they received, so people should be able to return to the same provider to receive their second dose," the department said in a release.
While some people are worried about their second dose, others are struggling to get their first one. In Tulsa, one of the largest cities in the state of Oklahoma, people are trying their best to get appointments.
"We are seeing a lot of Tulsa residents drive around the state in search of their appointment," local media quoted Oklahoma's Deputy Health Commissioner Keith Reed as saying on Friday.
Asking those seeking an initial dose not to take up available slots for those seeking the second shot, Reed said state officials are working to increase the availability of the vaccines in Tulsa.
