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The coronavirus vaccine is available at Killeen area schools, clinics pharmacies and other locations.
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H-E-B employees and customers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear a mask inside stores, according to a recent policy change.
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The coronavirus vaccine is available at Killeen area schools, clinics pharmacies and other locations, and Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law earlier this week that would ban businesses from requiring the vaccine for entry or to conduct business.
The coronavirus vaccine is available at Killeen area schools, clinics pharmacies and other locations.
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In what will end up being the final coronavirus update specific to the city of Copperas Cove, there have been a total of 2,932 cases of the virus in the city since the pandemic hit the area in March 2020. Thirty-one cases were still considered active this week, officials said.
Nearly 300 Killeen Independent School District students received the first shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the former Nolan Middle School on Monday. KISD and Baylor Scott & White have teamed together to vaccinate area residents 12 and older. Children under the age of 18 m…
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Everyone age 12 and up are able to get a free coronavirus vaccine during a series of shot clinics at participating Killeen area schools between now and July 15.
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Texas businesses that require customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be denied state contracts and could lose their licenses or operating permits under legislation Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on Monday.
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Two local school districts — Killeen and Copperas Cove — either have hosted or are hosting coronavirus vaccine clinics in partnership with local hospitals to provide a vaccine to anyone 12 and older.
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The Killeen Independent School District and Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s will be teaming up to provide kids age 12 and older with free COVID-19 vaccines.
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Bell County Judge David Blackburn on Tuesday officially ended the local disaster declaration issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With Bell County no longer providing regular updates on coronavirus case counts, people looking for updated numbers must turn to the state.
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