Please join Harris County Public Health TODAY at 1:30 pm for a Facebook Live chat with HCPH Executive Director Dr. Umair A. Shah.

The Facebook page is @HarrisCountyPublicHealth.

Dr. Shah will provide health, wellness and safety information on #Harvey#HurricaneHarvey #Harvey2017

HCPH is preparing to assist with the operation of shelters if necessary, and Dr. Shah will discuss how to prepare yourself and your family to ride out the storm.

Additionally, Dr. Shah will answer questions and cover several topics:

  • An update of Public Health clinic and animal shelter closures and services
  • Mental health resources
  • Generator safety
  • Food safety
  • Boiling water to safely prepare infant formula
  • Floodwater contamination
  • Keeping mold out of your home after flooding
  • Preventing mosquito breeding grounds (mosquitos could be a huge concern after the storm)
  •  Packing an emergency kit with medications and medical records

Please send us your questions!