COVID-19 Updates and Information

May 7, 2021

New CDC guidelines on wearing masks outside - April 27

The CDC say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outside, except in crowded settings.

---

Everyone age 16 and older is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas
 

The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone who falls under the current Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorizations. All vaccines are authorized for people age 18 and older. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for people 16 and older.
 

Dallas County Vaccination Registration website.

 

State Webpages

Texas Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccine Information website.
Texas Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hub Provider information. 
Texas Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccination Provider locations.

Retail Pharmacies List

Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccine appointments are available. To find out which pharmacies are participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program visit CDC’s Federal Retail Pharmacy Program website.

---

Dallas Fair Park Vaccine Operations 

Operating Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enter through Gate 2 or Gate 10
 
Friday (5/7) – Moderna (First and Second Doses) and Johnson & Johnson
Saturday (5/8) – Pfizer (First and Second Doses) and Johnson & Johnson
Sunday (5/9) – CLOSED
Monday (5/10) – Moderna (First and Second Doses) and Johnson & Johnson
Tuesday (5/11) – CLOSED
Wednesday (5/12) – Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. / Pfizer (First and Second Doses) and Johnson & Johnson
Thursday (5/13) – CLOSED
Friday (5/14) – Moderna (First and Second Doses) and Johnson & Johnson
 

For first doses, appointments are not required but will speed up the process on-site. Appointments can be made here. Appointments for second doses are not required either, but will also speed up the process. Second doses of Moderna and Pfizer are available for individuals who did not receive their first dose from DCHHS. Please check the schedule above to ensure we are offering that particular vaccine on the day you arrive. Please bring your vaccination card when you come for your second dose. If you are taking public transportation or a driving service like Uber or Lyft to the Fair Park site, you should be dropped off at the Fair Park DART station. A bus will bring you through the vaccination site and return you to the DART station.

---

Social distancing/facial covering policy in City buildings will remain in place

The CDC and Dallas County Health & Human Services continue to stress the importance of wearing masks inside when social distancing is not possible. To maintain a safe work environment, the City will continue the same safety protocols that require the wearing of masks by both employees and members of the public during visits to City facilities. Signage at City facilities directing mask wearing will also remain in place.  
 
Remember that some services may be completed entirely online. Please click the links below to interact virtually with the City:
 

• Pay a water bill
• Resident parking passes
• Get a library card

---

Dashboard with information about COVID-19 cases on the SMU campus 

Working in conjunction with local health and public policy officials, SMU has developed a comprehensive plan to enhance the safety of everyone on campus and minimize the spread of COVID-19.  This plan includes, but is not limited to, enhanced cleaning protocols, changes to the academic calendar and contact tracing procedures.  Here is a dashboard of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Dashboard with information about HPISD COVID-19 cases

Highland Park ISD created a public webpage to provide staff and community members with timely and transparent information related to HPISD lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases.  Here is the HPISD dashboard.