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Coronavirus

New COVID-19 booster shots available next week in Houston area

Ariel Worthy

Posted on September 15, 2023 · The updated shots have a single target, an omicron descendant named XBB.1.5. 

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Coronavirus

Harris County awaits more doses of new COVID-19 booster shots

ShaVonne Herndon

Posted on September 15, 2022 · The new boosters target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID-19 and signups are now open for the public to get the updated shots.

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Coronavirus

FDA authorizes first revamp of COVID vaccines to target omicron

Scott Hensley, NPR / Rob Stein, NPR

Posted on August 31, 2022 · The new shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants that most people are catching now.

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Health & Science

New COVID vaccine option being administered through Harris County

Celeste Schurman

Posted on August 8, 2022 · The Novavax vaccine is now the fourth vaccine available in the on-going fight against Covid-19.

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Health & Science

Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children

Rob Stein, NPR

Posted on April 28, 2022 · The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.

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Town Square

‘For Christmas, give the gift of getting a booster vaccine…’ say health experts

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on December 21, 2021 · Experts address perceived concerns surrounding J&J, Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines, and how to gather safely this time of year amid the Omicron surge.

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How to Deal with Seasonal Depression During the Holidays

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on December 18, 2021 · Experts discuss mental health, self-care and overall wellness, as many struggle with depression and anxiety – especially during the holidays and winter months.

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Health & Science

The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on November 19, 2021 · The FDA on Friday granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots. The boosters have already been available for people 65 and older and to high-risk adults.

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Health & Science

The FDA authorizes Moderna and J&J COVID vaccine boosters

Scott Hensley, NPR

Posted on October 20, 2021 · The Food and Drug Administration also gave an OK to boosters that differ from the vaccine originally used to immunize people against COVID-19. A mix-and-match approach could ease the booster rollout.

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Health & Science

Nearly 2 Million People In Texas Are Overdue For A 2nd Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Kevin Reynolds, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 15, 2021 · More than 11% of those who received their first dose haven’t gotten a second shot, and more than 1 million people are more than 90 days overdue.

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Health & Science

Galveston’s UTMB Performs Crucial Testing For Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

Joe Palca, NPR

Posted on August 20, 2021 · The lab has access to a high-security facility that Pfizer needed to prove its COVID-19 vaccine was working. Now the scientists there are testing the vaccine's effectiveness against viral variants.

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Health & Science

COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here’s What You Need To Know

Pien Huang, NPR / Sydney Lupkin, NPR / Carmel Wroth, NPR

Posted on August 19, 2021 · If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.

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Health & Science

Harris County Will Pay You $100 To Get Your First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Shivani Parmar, HPM Intern

Posted on August 17, 2021 · The incentive will give $100 to all residents who are eligible to receive their first dose of the vaccine by Harris County Public Health through Aug. 31.

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Health & Science

Nearly All COVID Deaths In U.S. Are Now Among Unvaccinated

CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP / Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Posted on June 24, 2021 · 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

Paul DeBenedetto / Matt Harab

Posted on May 12, 2021 · According to Harris County Public Health, children 12-15 can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park.

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Harris County COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up as new subvariant begins to spread

Ariel Worthy

Posted on August 15, 2023 · The current subvariant, EG.5 Omicron, makes up the largest portion of new COVID infections across the country.

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Texas Medical Board files complaint against Houston doctor for prescription, patient confidentiality violations

Ariel Worthy

Posted on June 9, 2023 · Dr. Mary Bowden was previously suspended by Houston Methodist Hospital over COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

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Coronavirus

CDC offers new guidelines on COVID-19 vaccinations, recommending booster amid new variant

Rebecca Noel

Posted on April 24, 2023 · A new omicron variant known as XBB.1.16 emerged in India, and positive cases have already been recorded in Harris County.

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Maintaining a Healthy Heart and Minimizing the Risk of Heart Disease; Plus, What You Need to Know About Microchipping Your Pets

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on February 1, 2023 · A cardiologist shares advice for the best ways to stay healthy and prevent heart-related complications.

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