The level of community spread and daily case counts have dropped to the lowest since the start of the pandemic As of 4 p.m. today, the COVID-19 Community Level has moved to Green (Low) under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) system that […]
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COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine Now Available for adolescents aged 12 – 17
Teens can register today to receive the COVID-19 Novavax vaccine! Following approvals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is now offering the COVID-19 […]
Lung Association Seeks Grant Applications from Innovative Researchers in Texas
Organization opens application process for 2023-2024 awards and grants funding Today the American Lung Association in Texas announced the start of its 2023-2024 research awards and grants cycle. The organization is now accepting research grant applications from researchers here in […]
COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine Now Available at HCPH Sites
Residents can register today to receive the COVID-19 Novavax vaccine! Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is pleased to announce that there is a new option for people to get their COVID-19 vaccine. On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Food and […]
HCPH Now Administering Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 to 17 years old
Residents ages 6 months and older can receive all doses of Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at any HCPH vaccination site Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is now administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 to 17 years […]
HCPH Now Administering COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 5 Years Old
Houston – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is now administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children 6 months to 4 years old. This follows the recent emergency use authorization given to both Pfizer and Moderna by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Demand Answers From FDA Panel Regarding COVID Vaccines for Babies and Toddlers
U.S Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined by U.S. Reps. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) led a letter with 18 Members of Congress calling for answers from the Administrator of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and […]
Cruz Statement on Restaurant COVID-19 Relief Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following comments about his vote on the Small Business Covid Relief Act of 2022: Small businesses and restaurants in Texas have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]
How Did 38 Million Flu Cases Drop to Only 2,000 in Just One Year?
Pandemic Precautions Likely Prevented COVID 19 and the Flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded less than 2,000 flu cases nationwide from September 2020 to April 2021, an all-time low. There were more than 38 million cases during the […]
Texas Military Department Announces the Death of Soldier
A Texas National Guardsman passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, due to symptoms related to COVID-19. Sgt. Reggis Madzudzo, 52, of Boerne, was a medic with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company […]
