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The Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Availability

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on January 15, 2021 · 2,600 available slots for the COVID-19 vaccine were filled 16 minutes after reservations went live, according to the director for the Houston Health Department.

Tags Catherine Troisi Coronavirus COVID covid vaccine epidemiologist Jason Mahoney Stephen L. Williams UTHealth School of Public Health vaccine

Health & Science

One-Third Of COVID-19 Deaths In Texas Are Due To Racial Health Disparities

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on January 15, 2021 · A new study calculates just how much racial health disparities cost Texans in terms of human life and the economy.

Tags charlene flash Coronavirus COVID-19 Episcopal Health Foundation pandemic

City of Houston

Sylvester Turner Joins Big-City Mayors In Asking Biden For Direct Vaccine Shipments

Emily Jaroszewski, HPM Intern

Posted on January 14, 2021 · The group of 36 mayors said getting direct shipments would lead to a more efficient public health response.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 mayor's Minute Maid Park sylvester turner vaccinations vaccines

Coronavirus

Report: ICE Fails To Comply With Its Own COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on January 12, 2021 · Migrants told researchers that they couldn't stay socially distant in ICE detention and they weren't given adequate soap. Then when they complained, staff retaliated.

Tags COVID-19 ice

Town Square

The Search For Vaccines Is On As COVID-19 Cases Climb

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on January 11, 2021 · Hospitals deal with limited intensive care units as they take in a growing number of COVID-19 patients in the city.

Tags Baylor College of Medicine Coronavirus COVID Esmaeil Porsa Harris Health Systems houston chronicle Jenny Deam Matt Harab richina bicette

Texas

After A Rocky Start, Gov. Greg Abbott Promises To Ramp Up COVID-19 Vaccinations Across Texas

Karen Brooks Harper, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 11, 2021 · Twenty-eight coronavirus vaccination hubs will receive most of the state's next shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week, with 158,825 doses shipping to providers able to manage large-scale efforts as more doses arrive in the state.

Tags greg abbott vaccinations vaccines vaccines in texas

Coronavirus

Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Production On 2 Vaccine Candidates Begins At Texas A&M

Paul DeBenedetto / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 11, 2021 · As Texas attempts to ramp up testing, Houston this week will look to set up its vaccine "mega site."

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Coronavirus

Texas Announces Sites For Next COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 11, 2021 · State health officials said Sunday that 28 hubs will be getting 158,825 doses this week.

Tags harris county Harris County Public Health Houston Health Department Houston Methodist Hospital Rio Grande Valley Texas Department of State Health Services vaccination hub vaccines

In-Depth

Harvey Recovery Has Lessons For COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 8, 2021 · Former At-Large Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega aided with Harvey recovery efforts in her work with BakerRipley

Tags Coronavirus coronavirus vaccine COVID-19 Hurricane Harvey Melissa Noriega

Coronavirus

Harris County Confirms Texas’ First Case Of More Contagious COVID-19 Variant

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on January 7, 2021 · The COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than previously identified strains of the virus, though not more severe.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Lina Hidalgo sherri onyiego texas department of state health service

Coronavirus

Texas’ COVID Vaccine Rollout Is Confusing. Here’s A Simple Explanation Of What’s Happening

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on January 6, 2021 · Rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has gotten off to a slow and frustrating start for some people across the state. Texas Newsroom partner KUT answered some questions.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 moderna Pfizer vaccination vaccine

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Brought More Profit, New Challenges To Texas’ Funeral Industry

Florian Martin

Posted on January 6, 2021 · While the industry as a whole did well, many funeral homes had more work than they would like due to the pandemic.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 death funeral industry

Town Square

Understanding The New COVID Relief Package And Digging Deeper Into The SolarWinds Cybersecurity Attack

Catherine Lu

Posted on January 5, 2021 · It’s all about cybersecurity and nature of misinformation on the first half of the show. Then we switch gears to another topic that’s been on a lot of people’s minds: stimulus checks and relief packages.

Tags CARES Chris Bronk COVID relief cybersecurity hacking stimulus check

Coronavirus

Houston Region Passes Threshold For Tougher COVID-19 Restrictions

Paul DeBenedetto / Brenda Ruiz

Posted on January 5, 2021 · Under Gov. Greg Abbott's orders, if COVID-19 patients made up 15% or more of all hospitalizations, it would automatically trigger restrictions that include the closure of all bars and a reduction of restaurant capacity to 50%.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 greg abbott Lina Hidalgo sylvester turner Texas Medical Center

Coronavirus

How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine In The Houston Area — If You Qualify, And If It’s Available

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on January 5, 2021 · Vaccines are limited, and are only going to those populations who qualify so far. But here’s how to find a vaccination clinic.

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