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Texans With Medical Conditions, Older Adults Will Begin To Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations In The Next 2 Weeks

Sara Willa Ernst, Health Reporter

Posted on December 22, 2020 · Houstonians most vulnerable to the coronavirus will get access to the vaccine before the rest of the population.

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Voting Barriers In Harris County, Texas Ready To Set Age For Tobacco Use At 21, And ‘Flu-Related’ Outbreak At Migrant Processing Center

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Posted on May 22, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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MD Anderson President Praises Work of Scientist Awarded with Nobel Prize in Medicine

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Posted on October 1, 2018 · Dr. Peter Pisters hopes Dr. James Allison’s recognition will help attract more researchers

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New COVID vaccine option being administered through Harris County

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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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