If You Celebrated Thanksgiving with a Group, Wait a Few Days to Get Tested for COVID-19 If you’re considering getting tested because you celebrated Thanksgiving with extended family and friends, good idea, but wait about 5 days. It takes about that long after exposure for there to be enough virus in your body for the test to detect. Meanwhile, try to stay home until you are tested and get your results. Get tested even if […]
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Texas A&M System Leaders Ask Students to Take a COVID Test Before Thanksgiving Dinner
System officials strive for healthier period between semesters The top official at The Texas A&M University System has a plan to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as students head home for the holidays. Chancellor John Sharp is asking the presidents of the System’s 11 universities to encourage students to voluntarily get tested for COVID-19 before they leave campus for home. Chancellor Sharp said he wants to make sure the families and communities of the System’s […]
Flu Season + Upcoming Holidays = COVID-19 Risks, so Get Tested for FREE
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing in our community. Wash your hands frequently, wear a mask and stay 6 feet from others when in public, get your flu shot and get tested for COVID-19. Testing locations are below. Most are open Monday-Saturday from 8am-3pm. Exceptions are highlighted in red. Children can also be tested at these sites. Register at www.hcphtx.org or call 832-927-7575. M.O. Campbell Education Center Open Mon-Fri 12pm-7pmOpen Sat., Nov. 14 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 865 Aldine Bender, FM 525, […]
Election Day Test Site Hours Make It Easy to Vote and Get Tested for COVID-19
New Stationary Site Opens in Katy Tuesday’s Election Day testing hours at 8 am – 12 pm so residents can get tested and still have time to vote. There are many locations, including a new stationary site for Katy area residents. COVID-19 cases are beginning to increase again in our community, so take precautions, get your flu shot and get tested for COVID-19. Testing is free. Get your results in 2-4 days. Monday–Saturday locations Children can also […]
New COVID-19 Testing Site Available for Students
In an ongoing effort to support health and safety practices within Katy Independent School District during the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning Monday, October 19, the District will expand its employee COVID-19 testing services to Katy ISD enrolled students. This unique partnership with RediMD is designed to provide parents/guardians with a timely alternative to confirm if their child is positive or negative of COVID-19. “Students will have a designated drop off area and a separate room for […]
The number of COVID-19 Cases is Increasing in Our Community
Get Tested for FREE at Any of 10 HCPH Locations Unfortunately the numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing once again in Harris County. With flu season starting, local health officials are worried the combination of both diseases in our community could overwhelm our hospitals. Get your flu shot now, continue to take precautions when you are in public and get tested for COVID-19. Testing is free and there are new testing locations for the […]
COVID-19 Continues to Affect Harris County Families – Get Tested for FREE
Test Results are Faster (2-4 days) Locations for October 12-17. The sites below are open 8 am- 3 pm Children can also be tested at these sites. Register at www.hcphtx.org or call 832-927-7575. Fellowship of Purpose 14203 Wallisville Rd, Houston, Texas 77049 City Church 9522 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038Closed Tuesday, October 13 Nassau Bay Baptist Church 18131 Nassau Bay Dr., Houston, TX 77058Closed Tuesday, October 13 Spring Branch Community Health Center 7777 Westgreen Blvd, Cypress, […]
You May Have COVID-19 and Not Know It, So Get Tested for FREE
New Hours, New Locations and Test Results in 1-3 days Six of Harris County’s 8 test sites are in new locations for the week of Monday, October 5 – Saturday, October 10. There are also new hours to make it more convenient for residents to get tested. Up to 40% of people infected with COVID-19 don’t have any symptoms but are still contagious. Don’t guess…take the test! Locations for October 5-10. The sites below are open […]