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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.
Houston Health Department now offering free COVID-19 boosters to children age 5 to 11.
Liam and Charlotte were the most popular boy and girl names for Houston babies born in 2021, according to the Houston Health Department’s Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, bagged lunches, and grocery giveaways are available at an upcoming Vax HOU Community Event in Fort Bend Houston.
People eligible for the added protection of a second COVID-19 booster shot can now receive it at Houston Health Department vaccination sites.
Houston City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to add electronic smoking devices to the city’s existing smoking ordinance, originally approved in 2007.
The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of March 28, 2022.
COVID-19 testing and vaccination at Houston Health Department-operated sites remain free and do not require insurance.
The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of March 21, 2022.