The Updated Booster (Bivalent) Protects Against the Original COVID-19 its Omicron Strains Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will begin administering Moderna COVID-19 updated boosters (Bivalent) to children six years of age and older beginning Wednesday, October 19th. HCPH will also begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 updated boosters to children five years of age and older beginning Thursday, October 20th. As a result of the expanded eligibility, the original (monovalent) Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines will […]
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Harris County Judge Lowers COVID Threat Level to Yellow
Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is lowering the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 2: Orange to Level 3: Yellow as positive cases and hospitalizations continue to decline following the Omicron wave of infections. Level 3 signifies a moderate, but controlled level of COVID-19 in Harris County, meaning a further demonstrated reduction in transmission and the local healthcare system is well within capacity. Unvaccinated individuals should continue to mask and physically distance. […]