Skip to Site Navigation Skip to Page Content
New Patient Appointment or 214-645-8300
As a state-designated COVID-19 vaccination hub, UT Southwestern is pleased to announce that we are partnering with Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) to reach those members of our community who are at highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and vaccinate them. DCHHS will begin providing UTSW with names of qualified individuals (Phases 1A and 1B) who registered with the county for vaccination. We look forward to continuing the momentum we have gained vaccinating our Phase 1B patients and to ensuring as many Texans have access to this invaluable protection as possible. Additional details on next steps will be forthcoming on our COVID-19 Vaccination website. Vaccinations are still contingent on supply, which is currently limited.
For the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety procedures at our facilities, please visit the links on this page or click the button below.
UT Southwestern’s COVID-19 current state analysis and forecasting model illustrates how COVID-19 is spreading across DFW based on real patient data we have received from Dallas and Tarrant counties.
Since Dec. 15, 2020, UT Southwestern has been vaccinating frontline workers and employees who were eager to receive their first shots so they could help protect themselves, their families, and their patients from the virus. "This is history, and as health care personnel we owe it to society to be leaders."
The virus is spread primarily through transmission of respiratory droplets from sneezing, breathing, talking, and coughing. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others, usually within six feet for a total of 15 minutes or more. People who are infected but not showing symptoms can also spread the virus to others.
To a lesser extent, COVID-19 can be spread from touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching one’s face.
To reduce the spread, it is important to:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that COVID-19 positive patients be isolated in either a hospital or home environment (depending on illness severity) until they are feeling better and no longer are at risk of infecting others.
In addition, if you have come in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you should quarantine for a recommended 10 days.
Please speak with your local health department or provider for additional information.
Symptoms typically appear within 2 to 14 days after infection, and include:
According to the CDC, if you develop any of the following symptoms – trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, bluish lips or face – seek medical attention immediately.
