Town Square
Three-Year Anniversary of the Pandemic; Plus, the Origins of COVID-19
Posted on · What we’ve learned about the virus and the efforts to roll out the vaccine against all obstacles.
Tag: COVID-19 vaccine
Health & Science
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.
Houston Matters
What’s behind the recent wave of book banning? (Feb. 17, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new study says Houston's Black and Latino neighborhoods were less likely to get COVID-19 vaccines during their initial rollout. We learn why. Plus we discuss the recent wave of books being banning from certain schools.
Politics
Texas has joined a lawsuit to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine rules for private employers
Posted on · The lawsuit came one day after the White House’s announcement of an OSHA rule implementing the vaccine or testing mandate first announced in September.
Houston Matters
Deputies Sue Over Working Conditions In The Harris County Jail (Sept. 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Why deputies are suing the county over working conditions in the jail, the week in politics, and remembering an historic fine art exhibition in Houston 50 years ago.
Politics
Pence Defends Proposed Texas GOP Voting Bill, Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination In Houston
Posted on · The former vice president spoke in Houston before an annual conference of college conservatives organized by the Young America's Foundation.
Houston Matters
The Legality Of Requiring Vaccines And Vaccine Passports (June 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How a new Texas law could affect employers' ability to require their workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and dispelling myths about the Alamo.
Houston Matters
How Vaccinating Young People Will Affect The Pandemic (May 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: How vaccinating Americans ages 12-15 will affect the quest for herd immunity, the week in politics, and the results of the annual Houston Area Survey.
Health & Science
FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group
Posted on · Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
Houston Matters
Creative Ways To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination (May 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: How Harris County is encouraging people to get vaccinated, the week in politics, great places for crawfish and Cajun food in the city, and good news for some endangered birds native to the Texas coast.
Health & Science
Pfizer Says FDA Will Soon Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group
Posted on · The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents.
Houston Matters
Requiring Employees To Get Vaccinated (April 27, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Methodist requires employees to be vaccinated, Congressman Al Green fields your questions, physicist Brian Greene finds meaning amid the vastness of time, and former Houstonian Jen Shyu discusses her music.
Health & Science
Harris County Opens 55,000 New Vaccine Slots After Unexpected Drop In Demand
Posted on · Six out of nearly 7 million people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had a potentially dangerous side effect -- or roughly 0.00000088% of all patients. But officials are afraid that's led to a lack of trust.
Health & Science
Texas A&M Enrolls In National Study Of How COVID-19 Vaccine Impacts Transmission
Posted on · The study aims to answer a burning question most young people have: When is it safe to socialize freely again?
Houston Matters
The Pros And Cons Of Working Remotely — Permanently (March 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Vaccine availability expands across the state, the pros and cons of working remotely for good, what differentiates Texas Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Mex-Mex food, and an update on sports.