The U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association will host a COVID-19 testing and vaccination combination site for children and adults is coming to West Dallas today and tomorrow.
“In Travis County, 50 to 50.5% of individuals that have died of COVID are Latino,” said Fuentes. “You have to assume that it’s because we’re the ones that are on the forefront. We’ve never been quarantined. That’s just not the way we earn our living.”
The association will join Dallas City Council member Omar Narvaez on Friday and Saturday at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center for a vaccination and testing clinic.Friday’s clinic runs from Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday’s clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Booster shots will also be available. You’re asked to bring your vaccination card. Social distancing and masks will be required inside.
About 61% of residents in the zip code have received at least one vaccine, according to online vaccination records. “I didn’t want folks to just get a test. ‘Oh, I’m negative’ and you still need your booster, or you need that second dose or you’ve never even been vaccinated,” he said. “So, you get that first or second dose. Your children are in school and we need you to get those children vaccinated.”
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