Town Square
What’s COVID-19 Vaccine FDA Approval? Is It The Same As Emergency Authorization? Here’s What You Should Know
Posted on · Yes, vaccines are safe. So why isn't the COVID-19 vaccine FDA approved? Short answer: It's a process.
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COVID-19 In Texas
More Than 630,000 Texans Are Overdue For Their Second Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · As of Sunday, about 635,000 Texans were 43 or more days from their first COVID vaccine shot but still hadn’t gotten their second, state health officials say.
Health & Science
Don’t Skip Your Second Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine, Health Experts Warn
Posted on · As of April 25, about 5% — or 570,399 — of Texans who had received the first dose were 43 days or more past due for their second dose.
Health & Science
NRG Park To Allow Choice Between Pfizer Or J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · Harris County also set up a raffle for those who receive a shot at the NRG site through May 16th.
Health & Science
Harris County Won’t Continue Its Use Of The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine For Now
Posted on · In a statement to Houston Public Media, Harris County Public Health said they'll continue to use the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for the time being, but did not provide a reason as to why.
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
Houston, Harris County To Stop Using Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns
Posted on · The Johnson & Johnson vaccine made up about 7% of doses administered in Harris County. Many of those went to underserved communities.
Health & Science
U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns
Posted on · In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are "reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine."
Town Square
Texas Lifts Mask Mandate But Doctors And Shoppers Say They Are Keeping Them On
Posted on · Also, the John Sealy Distinguished Chair in Innovations in Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers some reassuring news regarding vaccines versus the new COVID-19 variants.
Town Square
CDC Releases Long Awaited COVID Vaccine Guidelines
Posted on · The CDC vaccine guidelines answer questions from those who have received the vaccine, including if they should continue to wear a mask and if they can travel.
Health & Science
A COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect, Mistaken As Sign Of Cancer
Posted on · Doctors are seeing swollen lymph nodes appear on mammogram images, confusing a COVID-19 side effect for cancer.
Health & Science
New Study Says More Than 40% Of Texans Don’t Want Or Aren’t Sure About A COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · More than 40% of Texans say they will get vaccinated once they are able to do so.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Pharmacies In Houston Set To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines From The Biden Administration
Posted on · State health officials say the boost in doses is due to a 30% increase in the Moderna vaccine that’s being provided by the federal government and a one-time return of 126,750 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that Texas had been required to set aside for vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities.
Coronavirus
The Biden Administration Is Working To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Posted on · The Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.
Harris County
Judge Throws Out Case Against Harris County Doctor Accused Of Stealing Vaccines
Posted on · "The Court emphatically rejects this attempted imposition of the criminal law on the professional decisions of a physician," read an order from the judge.