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- Harris County “Ask a Nurse” Hotline
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Intended for residents of Harris County who do not have access to healthcare - United Way Help Line – 211
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- Department of States Health Services
- TexProtects Guide for Parents and Families
- Essential Workers Childcare Assistance
- Houston Health Department
- Harris County Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Travelers Health Notice
- University of Houston Community Coronavirus Information
- PBS: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
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Health and safety tips for students returning to school
Posted on · Medical experts break down the latest on the new guidelines for COVID-19, what we need to know about monkeypox, and the important health checkups and vaccinations every child needs.
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New study offers clues as to how long COVID affects the heart
Posted on · Researchers at Houston Methodist looked into why some long COVID patients are still suffering from chest pain and shortness of breath.
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Health and safety tips for students returning to school
Posted on · Medical experts break down the latest on the new guidelines for COVID-19, what we need to know about monkeypox, and the important health checkups and vaccinations every child needs.
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New CDC COVID-19 recommendations reflect herd immunity, Houston health expert says
Posted on · The CDC's recommendations no longer requires quarantining if exposed to the virus, or screenings for symptoms.
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Children who experienced COVID early in the pandemic face long-term symptoms, UTHealth study finds
Posted on · Children who had experienced mild COVID symptoms are reporting to see long COVID symptoms for up to 12 weeks, a UTHealth study finds.
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With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules
Posted on · Revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks to minimize COVID-19's disruption of daily life while conceding that the pandemic isn't over.
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Is it possible for America to uphold the Second Amendment, and also have gun laws in place to stop violence? Plus, President Biden tests positive for COVID, increases risk for more severe case
Posted on · The Supreme Court made its voice heard on this topic, but with recent mass shootings, there’s a public outcry for change. Also, with President Biden testing positive for COVID, a medical expert explains why there should be concern for his health due to his age.
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What parents need to know about COVID and monkeypox vaccines as they prepare to send their kids back to school
Posted on · Today, in our 'Ask the Doctor' episode, medical and infectious disease experts provide answers on everything from new variants to who should get booster shots and when. Plus, how will COVID and monkeypox vaccines affect back-to-school check-ups for children?
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Houston begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5
Posted on · The doses have been tailored for young children, at one-quarter of the adult dose for Moderna and one-tenth the adult dose for Pfizer.
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A preventative COVID-19 drug has opened up life for some immunocompromised Texans. But it remains unknown to many others
Posted on · The preventative therapeutic has calmed the anxieties of some immunocompromised people, but is still going largely unnoticed in Texas.
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response in kids under 5
Posted on · Pfizer plans to submit the new data to the Food and Drug Administration this week, bringing families with young children one step closer to a long-awaited vaccine.
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Experts say Texas is ready for latest COVID-19 uptick but advise caution
Posted on · It’s still unclear what the increase in cases will mean for the state, but doctors and hospitals say Texas is better prepared to face a surge than before.
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Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
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COVID past and present – from unmasking to understanding the how early days of the pandemic made some rich
Posted on · Just where exactly do we stand with the current state of COVID in the US? And how did traders, contractors, and healthcare companies use one of the darkest moments of the pandemic to make money?
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The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Posted on · Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
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2 years into the pandemic, some Harris County residents are just getting their COVID-19 shots
Posted on · Local health officials say vaccine hesitancy is an issue, but other people simply didn't have transportation to a vaccine site or didn't know the vaccines were free.
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