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Some North Texans Taking Hours-Long Road Trips For COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Low Supply In DFW

Many people have found available appointments in more rural parts of the state.

(CBS News)

March 16, 2021

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Even as COVID-19 vaccination distribution is set to hit record levels in the country, many eligible North Texans are still struggling to get their shots and are willing to travel to more rural parts of the state for a vaccination.

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“I think we were just getting anxious because a lot of our friends had already gotten the first shot and we weren’t getting any calls,” said William Baker, who lives in Dallas.

Baker is one of the many people who have found available appointments in more rural parts of the state.

Find out what's happening in Dallasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.