Local & National Resources
Helplines
- Harris County “Ask a Nurse” Hotline
713.634.1110 (9am – 7pm, 7 days a week)
Intended for residents of Harris County who do not have access to healthcare - United Way Help Line – 211
Other Resources
- 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
- Health Matters
Surveys
Local News Coverage
Coronavirus
Not Forgotten: Stories of Houstonians We Lost to COVID-19
Town Square
How To Combat Vaccine Hesitancy And Misconceptions
Posted on · Over 43% of the U.S. Population has been vaccinated but the rate of vaccinations has slowed significantly dropped in previous weeks.
Health & Science
‘Texas CDC’ Will Aim To Improve Statewide Response To Pandemics
Posted on · The new state agency will focus on growing a skilled workforce, increasing capacity for testing and improving data collection and analysis.
Health & Science
Judge Tosses Houston Methodist Hospital Workers’ Vaccine Requirement Challenge
Posted on · In a scathing ruling Saturday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes deemed the lead plaintiff's contention that the vaccines are “experimental and dangerous” to be false and otherwise irrelevant.
CORONAVIRUS
Mexico To Use US-Donated Vaccines Along Border
Posted on · 1 million U.S. doses of the Johnson & Johnson shot will be used to vaccinate border residents in an effort to fully reopen border crossings.
Politics
As Abbott Opts Out Of Federal COVID-19 Jobless Benefits, Houstonians See A Tough Road Ahead
Posted on · Unemployed workers planned to get additional assistance through September, but Gov. Greg Abbott is cutting off the aid in June.
Coronavirus Prevention
News from NPR
Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the CDC declaring the Delta variant of COVID-19 a concern, and how vaccines and booster shots fit into the discussion of combating variants.
Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices
The Fed is maintaining its easy money policies for now in an effort to speed the economic recovery. It left interest rates near zero despite a jump in consumer prices.
This Twitter Account Is Honoring COVID Victims, With 5,000 Obituaries And Counting
The Twitter account @FacesofCOVID has been a way to honor some of the nearly 600,000 Americans who have died. Alex Goldstein, who runs it, has posted over 5,000 virtual obituaries.
The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50% more than in 2019.