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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available for 5–11-year-olds

Following CDC, DSHS, and FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine booster Following approvals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages parents to have their children aged 5 to11 receive the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster. All child boosters must be administered at least five months after the primary series.  If you or your child have not received the COVID-19 primary […]

Increase in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Triggers Increase in Harris County COVID-19 Threat Level

Omicron variant has led to uncontrolled spread of virus    Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is raising the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 2: Orange to Level 1: Red. A surge of the highly contagious Omicron variant has contributed to an increase in COVID transmission across Harris County. Level 1 signifies a severe and uncontrolled level of COVID-19 transmission in Harris County.  Residents experiencing symptoms should get tested and avoid contact with others, […]

Harris County Judge Raises COVID-19 Threat Level to Level 2: Orange

CDC: number of Omicron cases doubling every 2-3 days; Judge Hidalgo strongly urges those 65 and older to get booster shot as soon as possible Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is raising the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 3: Yellow to Level 2: Orange, the system’s second highest threat level. The threat level has increased due to a number of factors, including a rapid increase in new cases and positivity rate. […]

Heavy Rainfall Expected This Weekend

The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring a tropical wave entering our area beginning late Saturday night and lasting into early next week. The National Weather Service forecasts widespread rainfall of up to 3 to 5 inches for areas south of I-10, with the possibility of up to 8 inches in areas closer to the coast. The biggest threat will come from heavy downpours that produce high amounts of rain in […]