Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Guidelines
| Submitted | March 16, 2021 |
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From: Megan Fletcher
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all recommendations, meeting agendas, guidelines, and communications between voting members of the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel concerning updating or changing COVID-19 vaccine allocation guidelines between November 1, 2020 and present.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Megan Fletcher
From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Ms. Fletcher,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your open records request. We will review the request and notify you within the next 10 business days concerning the availability of the information you requested. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records Program Specialist
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From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Ms. Fletcher,
Please see the attached cost estimate for your request below.
Because the estimated cost exceeds $100, DSHS requires a deposit of 100% of the estimated cost prior to beginning work. The deposit should be received within ten (10) business days from the date of this letter or the request may be withdrawn by operation of law.
If you would like to discuss ways to lower this estimate or modify your request, please contact DSHS in writing within 10-business days from the date of this letter stating that a) you would like to modify your request; or alternatively b) you accept the charges and will send payment; or c) you are sending a complaint regarding the charges to the attorney general.
Please note payment of the deposit does not guarantee that you will receive the documents you seek, as DSHS may still raise exceptions to disclosure and send the documents to the Attorney General for ruling.
Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100
From: Megan Fletcher
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $240.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Megan Fletcher
Hello,
Our system only let me attach that amount at this time, but we can do the full $252. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Best,
Megan Fletcher
From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Ms. Fletcher,
We only accept payment by cash, personal check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to Texas Department of State Health Services, mailed to the address in the cost estimate letter. We do not accept electronic payments.
Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100
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DSHS
Cash Receipts Branch MC 2003
Department of State Health Services
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Megan Fletcher
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $12.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Hi, Megan. We received payment June 16 and expect to have a response to you by June 30.
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Chris Van Deusen
Director of Media Relations
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
(w) 512-776-7119
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From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Megan, this reply was intended to be about your other request. On the request below (tracking number A03172021.0450010), we have not yet received payment, so it was closed. If you would like to open it, you may resubmit the request and then send payment.
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Chris Van Deusen
Director of Media Relations
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
(w) 512-776-7119 | (m) 512-844-0754
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