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Commissioners Court Hears County COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

January 12, 2021, the Williamson County Commissioners Court heard a presentation on a County coordinated COVID-19 vaccination plan which was submitted to the Texas Department of State Health ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

Region O Reaches COVID-19 High Hospitalization Rate; Certain Businesses Reduced to 50% Capacity

Williamson County, which falls under Trauma Service Area (TSA) Region O, received notification today from the Texas Department of State Health Services via electronic mail that our area has hit a ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Anticipated to Trigger Rollback of Capacity Limits Per Governor Abbott’s Executive Order

Texas Trauma Service Area (TSA) Region O, which includes Williamson County, has experienced a steady increase in people hospitalized due to the COVID-19 virus. Per Governor Abbott’s Executive Order ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

More than 2,000 Williamson County Seniors in Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Receive Vaccines

Williamson County has been working diligently with state and private sector partners to get more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable populations and those eligible to receive the ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

Williamson County EMS Field Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

Front line paramedics with Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Williamson County EMS field staff, who are among the first to respond to emergency ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

Williamson County Contracts with Family Hospital Systems for First Responder Vaccines

The Williamson County Commissioners Court has signed an agreement with Family Hospital Systems, LLC to provide COVID-19 vaccination services to first responders in Williamson County.  In accordance ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

WilCo and TDEM Offer COVID-19 Testing at Expo Center

Williamson County Office of Emergency Management in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will be hosting free COVID-19 testing in December. Testing will be held ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

Statement from County Judge Bill Gravell Regarding WilCo Moving to WCCHD Red Phase Nov. 19

“The increasing transmission rate and movement into the WCCHD red phase is a great opportunity to remind people during this Thanksgiving season to wear a mask, wash hands frequently, and keep six ... Source: WILCO…continue reading

Commissioners Approve Wilco Forward Phase III Service Agreement with Hill Country Community Ministries

November 10, the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved an agreement with Hill Country Community Ministries to join three other non-profits in providing rent and utility assistance to ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading

Williamson County Partners with Williamson County and Cities Health District in Grant to Provide COVID-19 Assessments and Education at Care Facilities

Throughout the pandemic response, one of Williamson County’s main goals has been to protect those most vulnerable in our community from the spread of COVID-19. As a continuing commitment to that ... Source: WILCO COVID-19continue reading