NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Winter weather blanketed the North Texas roads with a sheet of ice early Thursday morning, prompting several COVID-19 vaccination centers to suspend operations for the day for safety reasons.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said operations at Fair Park are closed.
Parkland Hospital announced it closed its sites at Ellis Davis Field House and East Field Community College in Mesquite, those with appointments today can get vaccinated at Parkland Hospital.
Texas Motor Speedway in Denton has canceled operations for today, all appointments have been rescheduled for Friday from noon to 4 p.m.
Tarrant County said it’s vaccination operation centers are open for now but the weather may force officials to reschedule. They’re urging those with an appointments to check its website for updates.
JPS Hospital is allowing patients with appointments scheduled for 10 a.m. and later to come in or choose to have a virtual visit using a computer or mobile device.
All JPS community clinics will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11. Patients with early appointments will be contacted to reschedule. Those with morning Covid vaccine appointments should come in any time after 10 am and will be accommodated.
— JPS Health Network (@JPS_Health) February 11, 2021
After conferring with the National Weather Service, due to deteriorating weather conditions that will keep roads icy into the afternoon, @fairpark VACCINE OPERATIONS ARE CANCELLED TODAY.
— Clay Jenkins (@JudgeClayJ) February 11, 2021
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