top of page

30-40 percent of local healthcare employees refusing COVID vaccine in EP

  • Dec 30, 2020
  • 2 min read

Eagle Pass, TX - City of Eagle Pass Mayor Luis Sifuentes said that like him and Judge David Saucedo voluntarily chose to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus along with more than 40 employees of the fire department, however, there are many who work in medical centers that have rejected the dose.


During a conference offered at the city hall, the mayor recognized that there are between 30 and 40% of health workers in various hospitals who do not want to be vaccinated and there are others who did not qualify for now, since they were infected with COVID-19 two months ago and in order to receive the vaccine you have to wait for a period of at least three months.

Regarding the request for 5,000 vaccines made by the Emergency Operations Center to the state, with which it is intended to cover the population considered essential and that works and receives services in home health, nursing homes and places where people related to the healthcare industry are employed such as clinics and others, the Mayor assures that the target population is nearly 2,500 and yields the request for that number.


'We are waiting like every Tuesday, for the Federal and State Government to send us information so that we know how many vaccines we can have and thus apply them,' Mayor Sifuentes said.





30-40% de los empleados de salud local rechazan la vacuna COVID en EP


Eagle Pass, TX - El Mayor de la ciudad de Eagle Pass, Luis Sifuentes dijo que asi como el y el juez David Saucedo, optaron por vacunarse contra el Coronavirus junto a más de 40 empleados del departamento de bomberos, tambièn hay quienes laboran para centros mèdicos que rechazaron la dosis.

Durante una conferencia ofrecida en el ayuntamiento, el alcalde reconociò que existe entre un 30 y 40% de trabajadores de la salud de varios hospitales que no quieren vacunarse y hay otros que no calificaron por ahora, debido a que se contagiaron de Covid hace 2 meses y para poder recibir la vacuna hay que esperar a que transcurran 3 meses.

Respecto a la solicitud de 5 mil vacunas que hizo el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia al estado, con las cuales se pretende cubrir a la población esencial que labora y recibe servicios en home health, asilos y lugares donde trabajan personas relacionadas a la salud como consultorios, retamas y otros, asegura que se calculan alrededor de 2500 y es por ello la peticiòn de ese numero.

'Estamos a la espera como cada martes, de que el gobierno federal y estatal, nos envien información para poder saber con cuántas vacunas podemos contar y asi aplicarlas," comento el alcalde Sifuentes.


 
 
 

3 Comments


Alan Muller
Alan Muller
Aug 13, 2025

It’s concerning to see such a high percentage of local healthcare employees refusing the COVID vaccine, as it impacts patient safety and community trust. Clear communication, education, and support are essential to address hesitancy. For families navigating complex health needs during this time, services like hospice care in Chicago provide compassionate care and guidance, ensuring comfort and support even amid ongoing public health challenges.

Like

David Arnold
David Arnold
Jul 02, 2025

Balancing work and life is crucial, and effective time management tools can play a significant role in achieving this balance. Implementing strategies such as time blocking, the Pomodoro Technique, and utilizing digital planners can help structure your day and set clear boundaries between professional and personal time. Additionally, integrating capacity planning software https://www.epicflow.com/features/capacity-planning-software/ can assist in managing workloads by providing insights into resource allocation and availability, ensuring that tasks are distributed effectively without overburdening individuals. This holistic approach can lead to improved productivity and a healthier work-life balance.

Like

David Arnold
David Arnold
Jun 25, 2025

As tech giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon move deeper into healthcare, the pressure to innovate fast and efficiently intensifies across the industry. This makes the case for https://inveritasoft.com/article-the-pros-and-cons-of-outsourcing-digital-healthcare-it-for-your-business even stronger—outsourcing IT can help smaller players compete by accelerating development, reducing costs, and focusing internal teams on patient outcomes.

Like
EPNL%20logo3_edited.png
  • Facebook Social Icon

© 2024 by Del Rio & Eagle Pass News Leader.

bottom of page