Posted on · Employees at Houston Methodist who are unwilling to get the shot say the vaccines are unsafe and even "experimental." The hospital system's CEO says they're spouting "anti-vaccination rhetoric."
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.
Posted on · Despite high risks of infection and hundreds of sick detainees, there’s still no clear COVID-19 vaccination strategy from ICE officials, and few local health departments have stepped up to provide vaccines.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Teachers join the priority list for vaccines, the lingering effects of school segregation, and inside the state's failing mental health system.
Posted on · Dr. Peter Hotez discusses the impact on the winter storm on COVID cases and vaccines. Plus, representatives from HEB, Greater Houston Restaurant Association and Mutual Aid Houston talk about food supply and aid.
Posted on · We have updates on vaccine distribution in Greater Houston and provide a community forum for listeners to call in with COVID vaccine questions.
Posted on · Research shows that 40% of Texans are uncertain about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, Harris County is launching a media campaign aimed at building awareness of the vaccine's efficacy and safety.
Posted on · We take a closer look at what’s happening with COVID at the community, city and county levels, including in neighboring Galveston County.
Posted on · At its vaccine clinics, the city has been using a first-come, first-served approach, while the county has created a waitlist online to promote more equitable access to the vaccine.
Posted on · Infectious disease expert Dr. Jill Weatherhead answers listeners’ questions about vaccines and helps us continue to understand vaccine safety and efficacy.
Posted on · 2,600 available slots for the COVID-19 vaccine were filled 16 minutes after reservations went live, according to the director for the Houston Health Department.
Posted on · The Director of the National Institutes of Health reflects on the early days of the pandemic.
Posted on · The minus 70 Celsius vaccines can be thawed in 30 minutes at room temperature and then it has five hours to be administered. If not, the vaccine must be discarded.
Posted on · On Thursday's Show: Why a leading expert is concerned about fast-tracking a COVID-19 vaccine, why health care costs are so hard to pin down, why some Texans lost power after Hurricane Laura, and previewing the Texans season.
Posted on · The president has in recent weeks escalated campaign promises to deliver a vaccine by the end of the year, suggesting that a treatment against the coronavirus could be ready by the November election.