Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages one to four May is National Water Safety Month, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages residents to stay alert while enjoying water activities. As temperatures begin to climb, […]
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HCPH to Begin Administering Free COVID-19 2nd Booster Doses to Residents
HCPH to Revamp Vacstrac System to include 2nd Booster Dose Appointment Scheduling Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will begin administering the 2nd booster dose of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines across all vaccination sites to eligible residents effective immediately. On […]
Harris County Public Health’s Tuberculosis Program Receives National Recognition for World Tuberculosis Day 2022
HCPH’s program is one of only eight programs, individuals selected as CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions In honor of World Tuberculosis Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) selected Harris County Public Health’s Tuberculosis Elimination Program as one […]
Health Resources and Services Administration No Longer Accepting Claims for COVID-19 Testing
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced that, due to lack of funds, the Uninsured Program (UIP) stopped accepting claims for COVID-19 testing and treatment on March 22, 2022, and will stop receiving claims for COVID-19 vaccines on […]
HCPH Launching Violence Interruption and HART Programs
The services use a public health approach to disrupt violence and respond to those in crises Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is launching two new pilot programs that employ public health approaches that address the root causes of community violence and […]
Harris County Public Health Receives Funding for Environmental Health Programs
Programs include Lead Abatement and Prevention, and Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Yesterday the Harris County Commissioners Court made significant investments in two environmental public health programs to protect children from lead exposure and demolish unsafe building structures in County neighborhoods. The […]
Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots to Be Available for 12-to-15-Year-Olds
Third Pfizer Dose to be Available for 5-to-11-Year-Olds with Immunocompromised Conditions Starting this Saturday, January 8, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will administer the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster for fully vaccinated youth aged 12- to 15-years-old. Eligible residents include those who […]
Celebrate the New Year and Make Your Health a Priority
Include COVID-19 vaccine/booster in your resolution list! New Year celebrations typically include fireworks, getting together with friends and family, and making resolutions to include new projects or restructuring old ones. COVID-19 cases have been rising, and the Omicron variant threatens […]
Harris County Reports First COVID-19 Omicron Variant-Related Death
Unvaccinated man with underlying health conditions had tested positive for the Omicron variant Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is reporting the first COVID-19 Omicron-variant-associated death in the County. The death reported this afternoon was of a man between the ages […]
Reduce the Spread of COVID and Celebrate Safely This Holiday Season
16- and 17-year-olds are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot Brighten this Christmas and holiday season by making the safety of your family and friends a priority. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages residents to get the COVID-19 […]
