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.
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Health & Science
Harris County To Begin Vacinating Kids 12 And Older On Thursday After CDC Guidance
Posted on · According to Harris County Public Health, children 12-15 can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park.
Health & Science
CDC Says Kids As Young As 12 Should Get The Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · The White House has been urging family doctors to encourage vaccination of adolescents and the CDC director said "providers may begin vaccinating them right away."
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.