GRANTMAKING OUR PROGRAMS RESEARCH + INSIGHTS ABOUT US DONATE Stories COVID-19 Vaccine As vaccinations against COVID-19 begin across the country, St. David’s Foundation supports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation regarding the use of these vaccines. The vaccines present a new hope for how our Central Texas community will combat and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. We support the scientific innovation, industry collaboration, and rapid efforts that have resulted in multiple approved coronavirus vaccines. It is an exciting, positive, and essential step forward for the United States and our world at large. In addition to practicing CDC-advised protocols such as social distancing, hand washing, and mask-wearing, the path to protecting ourselves and people around us is the use of every possible tool and technology available including the opportunity to receive a vaccine. Vaccinating our community will require a unified effort across our region – from neighborhood to neighborhood – to educate, build trust, and eliminate barriers that prevent access to this preventative and lifesaving opportunity. Communities of color have inequitably borne the brunt of the crisis, while structural racism and historical medical mistreatment have created significant distrust in health care institutions. We are committed to working alongside the communities we serve to support goals for an equitable distribution of the vaccines and to encourage the practice of safe, socially distant daily protocols. While experts learn more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide under real-life conditions, it will remain important for everyone to continue following the CDC recommendations: Wear a mask over your nose and mouth Stay at least 6 feet away from others Avoid crowds Avoid poorly ventilated spaces Wash your hands often Resources in English: Central Texas Austin Public Health Department: https://austintexas.gov/covid19-vaccines Bastrop County: https://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/page/em.coronavirus Caldwell County: https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/COVID-19%20Community%20Info Hays County: https://hayscountytx.com/departments/local-health-department/, https://hayscountytx.com/covid-19-information-for-hays-county-residents/ Williamson County: http://www.wcchd.org/, http://www.wcchd.org/COVID-19/vaccine.php Texas Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx?mc_cid=b5fbbec21c&mc_eid=b6b1975b00p St. David’s Healthcare Coronavirus Resource Hub: https://stdavids.com/covid-19/ St. David’s Healthcare Vaccine Resource: https://stdavids.com/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information/ National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html Center for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine FAQ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html Recursos en Espanol: Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades COVID-19 (CDC) : https://espanol.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html Preguntas frecuentes sobre la vacunación contra el COVID-19 (CDC): https://espanol.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html Latest Stories Philanthropy in Central Texas: Interview with our President and CEO in Society Texas Impacting Long-Term Health Equity by Empowering the Uninsured St. David’s Foundation Announces Vice President of Community Investments Supporting Caregivers: Addressing the Rising Public Health Crisis of Caregiving Building Trust is Key to Building Vaccine Confidence Announcing the 2022 St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship Perinatal Safe Zone: Supporting Healthier Pregnancies Together in Central Texas Growing Texas’ Health Workforce Fostering Resilient Children and Communities Mental Health Policy Implications of Texas’ 87th Legislative Session Sign up to Keep in Touch Follow us on: Search The St. David'S Foundation Site: © 2021 St. David's Foundation. All rights reserved. GRANTMAKING Our Strategic Priorities Evaluation and Strategic Learning Grants Grant Partners Grantee Homepage Funding Opportunities Community Health Needs Assessments OUR PROGRAMS COVID-19 Response Capacity Building Dental Program AgingWell Scholarships Toast of the Town RESEARCH + INSIGHTS ABOUT US Stories Board & Leadership Foundation Team Careers + Opportunities St. David’s HealthCare Innovation Center Financials and Annual Reports Contact Us