Town Square
A Closer Look at the revised CDC Guidelines on Quarantine and Isolation
Posted on · Experts share lessons we should be learning as we live through this COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Health & Science
UT researchers predict the pandemic surge driven by the omicron variant will peak in Texas by mid-January
Posted on · University of Texas at Austin researchers project a statewide surge in coronavirus cases over the next few weeks will outpace the nation as a whole.
Health & Science
Houston-area vaccine providers prepare to roll out COVID shots for children ages 5 through 11
Posted on · The news comes one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the lower-dose shot for younger kids on Tuesday.
Health & Science
Nearly 3 million Texas kids are now eligible for Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
Posted on · Providers across the state started administering shots to children 5 through 11 one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended it for the age group.
Health & Science
CDC recommends Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
Posted on · Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC director Rochelle Walensky agreed with a unanimous decision of a team of advisers that the benefits outweigh the risks.
Health & Science
FDA authorizes use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds
Posted on · The agency acted after an independent panel of scientists strongly supported the move. Kids could start getting vaccinated within the week.
Health & Science
Texas health officials say they’re ready for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines
Posted on · The Texas Department of State Health Services provided details on how they plan to roll out pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.
Health & Science
Houston Hospitals and Clinics Set To Administer Pfizer Booster Shots After CDC Approval
Posted on · Some vaccine providers were ready to begin administering the booster shot as early as Friday.
Politics
The Supreme Court Will Allow Evictions To Resume. It Could Affect Millions Of Tenants
Posted on · The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.
Health & Science
At Least 3 Houston Hospitals Prepare To Administer COVID-19 Booster Shots
Posted on · A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available for immunocompromised individuals, while the general public waits to gain access next month.
Health & Science
CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission
Posted on · Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.
Houston Matters
When Should Vaccinated People Wear A Mask? (July 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on a fatal chemical incident in La Porte, the CDC says vaccinated people should wear masks in certain situations, the week in politics, and country musician Rodney Crowell.
Health & Science
The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows
Posted on · New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
SCOTUS
The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC’s Moratorium On Evictions In Place
Posted on · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
Health & Science
Nearly All COVID Deaths In U.S. Are Now Among Unvaccinated
Posted on · New data suggests that fewer than 1% of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 in May were in people who were fully vaccinated.