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The Houston Health Department (HHD) urges residents to prioritize food safety to prevent foodborne illnesses following the recent Houston area storm. Power outages can compromise the safety of refrigerated and frozen foods. It is essential to follow guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Houston Health Department will distribute 400 free portable air conditioners to area seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers of disabled children.
The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a community health fair Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 9318 Homestead Road.
In observance of Women’s History Month, the Houston Health Department and District H City Council Member Mario Castillo will host a Women’s Health Fair, Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market St.
The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a series of community health improvement fairs across the city throughout 2024 to provide free or low-cost vaccinations, health screenings and education.
Houston Health Department-affiliated COVID-19 testing sites are open across the city with capacity to test at least 19,000 people daily.
The Houston Health Department urges everyone to take steps now to make holiday gatherings as safe as possible and help prevent a COVID-19 surge in January.
The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the week of December 13, 2021. Many health department-affiliated free vaccination sites are on the schedule for the week.
The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the week of December 13, 2021. Many health department-affiliated free vaccination sites are on the schedule for the week.
Genomic sequencing conducted in the Houston Health Department laboratory confirms the Omicron variant caused two additional area cases of COVID-19, further validating community spread.