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A New Vaccine Hub Is Open In Missouri City. Plus, Doctors Answer Houstonians’ COVID Questions

Posted on February 4, 2021 · We have updates on vaccine distribution in Greater Houston and provide a community forum for listeners to call in with COVID vaccine questions.

Houston Matters

COVID vaccine for young kids, Make Music Day in Houston, and the co-creator of ‘Deadpool’ (June 21, 2022)

Posted on June 21, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: A pediatrician discusses the approval of the COVID vaccine for children as young as 6 months. We celebrate Make Music Day in Houston with some live performances. And we talk with Fabian Nicieza, the co-creator of the Marvel character Deadpool.

Houston Matters

Technology to speed up 911 response time, and UH coach Kelvin Sampson (April 5, 2022)

Posted on April 5, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Missouri City uses new technology to improve 911 response times, City Council Member Mike Knox answers questions about issues facing the city, UH men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson talks about the Cougars' last two NCAA tournament runs, and we talk with Sean Carey of the band Bon Iver.

The Coronavirus in Greater Houston

Houston has a COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy problem in at-risk communities. Researchers hope to fix that

Posted on February 17, 2022 · “Sometimes trust is not built overnight, especially when it’s a generational issue," said Iyin Ojekunle, community involvement coordinator with the Houston Health Department.

Politics

Abbott won’t call a 4th special session to ban vaccine mandates, despite pressure from the Texas GOP over a new federal rule

Posted on November 4, 2021 · On Twitter, the state GOP urged followers to call their lawmakers in response to the Biden administration's latest rule for large businesses.

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A New Vaccine Hub Is Open In Missouri City. Plus, Doctors Answer Houstonians’ COVID Questions

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