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The Houston Health Department urges people get vaccinated now against the flu to allow the vaccine’s full protection to take effect by the upcoming holidays.
Houston Health Department detects cancer-causing dioxin in soil sampling around contaminated Union Pacific rail yard
The Houston Health Department encourages people to protect themselves and their families against the flu by getting vaccinated.
Cooling centers available over the weekend at certain libraries, community centers, multi-service center
Statement from City departments regarding Sterlingshire Apartments
The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people needing to take refuge from extreme heat over the weekend.
The Houston Health Department encourages people to stay safe as the National Weather Service warns of hot weather this week.
The Houston Health Department is providing public notification of a breach of health information in its COVID-19 test results portal. The incident is not hacking-related and there is no evidence of malicious intent or misuse of the data.
A clean-up project during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will help create safer routes to schools for students of Sterling High School and Thomas Middle School in southeast Houston.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) recommends residents begin taking precautions against high temperatures to avoid heat-related illnesses