Houston❤️NY | We appreciate
@NYGovCuomo
sending testing resources resources to
#Houston
to supplement our sites!
🚶 Two free walk-up sites:
📍Fallbrook Church
📍Higher Dimension Church
Appt required via 1-833-697-4839
Details:
#hounews
#StopTheSpread
RAPIDLY WORSENING |
#HarrisCounty
hospitals:
- 177% increase in
#COVID
positive patients in gen/ISO beds since 5/31
- 64% increase in COVID positive patients in ICU beds since 5/31
WE MUST ACT NOW. Wear a mask, social distance & wash hands.
#hounews
#StopTheSPread
#ProtectTheH
NY didn’t wait for Houston to call — we offered help to
@houmayor
and the City of Houston.
We have teams on the ground to set up testing sites that are now up & running.
We are grateful for what people across the US did for NY. We’ll never forget it & we are paying it forward.
While Houston's
#COVID19
positivity rate is trending down, the amount of variant in wastewater is increasing. Until at least 70% of people are vaccinated, masks are our best protection from this deadly virus. Continue to
#MaskUp
for your family and community.
#DontStopDontForget
.
@HarrisCoJudge
Hidalgo & I urged
@GovAbbott
to keep the mask mandate in place prior to this afternoon's announcement. Wearing masks keeps our businesses and schools safely open, decreases community spread of the virus and saves lives.
#WearAMask
#MaskUpHou
The level of SARS-CoV-2 in Houston's wastewater is 320% more than the benchmark level of July 6, 2020. This is an indication virus is rapidly spreading and the increase in
#COVID19
cases will likely continue. Free vaccination sites: , 832-393-4220.
#HouNews
TRENDING DOWN
#Houston
’s latest 14-day average
#COVID19
positivity rate is 5.3% - continuing a downward trend. In fact, it’s the lowest rate since we started tracking! Together, we can drive it lower and put Houston on the road to recovery.
#GetTested
#BetterTogether
TRENDING DOWN
#Houston
’s latest 14-day average
#COVID19
positivity rate is 5.6% - continuing a downward trend. In fact, its the lowest rate since we started tracking! Together, we can drive it lower and put Houston on the road to recovery!
#GetTested
#BetterTogether
We understand the anxiety but we will reach out to everyone we vaccinate about second doses. Please only call if you haven’t heard from us 48 hours from your due date. The volume of calls about second doses ahead of time is creating long wait times at our call center.
#hounews
Getting vaccinated for
#COVID19
results in a swollen likelihood of AVOIDING serious illness, hospitalization, and death. There is no evidence of reproductive issues. Free vaccination sites: or 832-393-4220.
#MyAnacondaDontWantNoneUnlessYouGotYourVaxxHun
My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied
Today in
#HarrisCounty
, 500 people are in ICU for
#COVID19
. These people are extremely sick and having terrible times. Don’t underestimate that because people are not dying at a high rate that this viris is not dangerous. -Dr. David Persse
#StopTheSpread
#MaskUpHou
An increase in
#COVID19
testing should mean a lower positivity rate. But in Houston, the opposite is happening. This means there is a very high level of disease spreading in our city. If we want to restore the economy, we must
#MaskUp
,
#SocialDistance
&
#WashHands
.
#hounews
NEW: Mayor Turner announces we will operate Minute Maid Park as a
#covid19
vaccination mega site this Saturday, by appointment only. We are contacting people who have appointments to inform them of the new location.
#hounews
(1/2)
“Losing the support of the federal government for testing sites will undoubtedly have catastrophic cascading consequences in the region’s ability to adequately test, quarantine and isolate, ultimately blunting the progression of
#COVID19
.” -
#Houston
Health Authority, Dr. Persse
“Sending students, teachers and staff into classrooms while this virus is still spreading uncontrollably is not only unsafe for the people in the schools, it’s dangerous for their families, friends and the entire community,” said Dr. Persse.
#hounews
#StopTheSpread
#MaskUp
🚨Today
@ushahmd
, Local Health Authority (LHA) for Harris County, and David Persse, LHA for
@HoustonTX
will sign a joint public health order requiring all public and non-religious private schools in
#HarrisCounty
to remain closed to in-person instruction through Sept. 7, 2020.
We will open the city's first free
#COVID19
vaccination clinic on Saturday, January 2. The clinic will expand vaccine access to the general public at high risk of severe illness and death from coronavirus disease.
Details:
#hounews
The department is working so hard to get everyone scheduled for their second dose. Please be patient. Everyone will get their second dose. The volume of calls about second doses ahead of time is creating long wait times at our call center.
NEW: We just opened 13,070
#COVID19
vaccine appt. slots for the week of 3/22:
-Bayou City Event Ctr: (800 J&J, 3/22-23:
-Delmar Stdm (5,650 Moderna, 3/22-27):
-Parking Spot (6,665 Moderna, 3/23-27):
#HouNews
🚨 If a person's body temp is below 95° F, get medical attention immediately! Signs of hypothermia:
-Adults: Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, drowsiness.
-Babies: Bright red, cold skin, very low energy. (1/4)
@HoustonOEM
@HoustonTX
NEW:
#Houston
's two community based testing sites are now available to ANYONE who wants to be tested for
#COVID19
. You no longer need to have symptoms. Call 832-393-4220 to be provided a unique identification code and directions on where to go.
#hounews
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
New estimates from Big Cities Health Coalition show stay-at-home orders prevented 2.1 million hospitalizations and over 200,000 deaths in 30 major U.S. cities.
#SlowTheSpread
#COVID19
Learn more:
Our community based testing site is now available to anyone with
#COVID19
symptoms of fever, cough & difficulty breathing. Call 832-393-4220 from 9AM-6PM to be screened. People who meet criteria will be given a code and instructions on where to go.
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
#hounews
The
@HoustonHealth
Department as of right now doesn’t have any reports of an avian flu case. Our staff checked with all local hospitals and none report an avian flu case.
We continue making progress in our fight to overcome
#COVID19
. As of April 5, 30.8% of Houstonians are fully vaccinated and 40.3% have at least one dose. Among our most vulnerable, people 60+, 97% have their first dose with 90.1% fully vaccinated.
#TakeYourBestShot
#HouNews
Positivity Rate Update | We're making progress,
#Houston
! Mayor Turner proclaimed August
#BetterTogether
Month, challenging us to work together to reduce the city's positivity rate to 5% or lower. We're down to 14.6% but still have a long way to go. (1/2)
#hounews
Tonight we announced a new positive case of
#COVID19
in
#Houston
, bringing the city’s case total to three. The case, a female in the 15 to 25 age range, is experiencing mild symptoms and quarantined in her home. She recently traveled to New York state.
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
HAPPENING NOW:
@RepAlGreenTX
helps us secure an additional 8,000 N95 masks for workers at
#Houston
’s first free
#COVID19
drive-thru testing site. Our site has tested approx 450 high-risk symptomatic people since Friday.
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
All TX adults are now eligible for
#COVID19
vaccination. First, call your doctor to see if they have vaccine. You can also learn about our appts through email, text, call, push notification by registering for HoustonRecovers at .
#HouNews
#TakeYourBestShot
This was a very tough decision. But given the possibility of
#COVID19
community spread, it is the right decision. We appreciate the Rodeo’s concern for the health and well-being of its guests and the public.
In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to close. The grounds will close at 4 pm More info >>
NEW: We just opened 5,000 new
#COVID19
vaccination appointment slots for first doses of
#Moderna
vaccine at Delmar Stadium April 1-3, 2021.
People age 18 and older can visit to self-register.
The appt portal closes when the slots are full.
#HouNews
Our Dr. David Persse,
#Houston
’s health authority, to
@CNN
’s Don Lemon: A false sense of security lead us to the situation we’re in now.
We must wear masks, social distance and wash hands to get back on track to slow the spread.
@HoustonTX
#hounews
#covid19
#MaskUpHou
Please, everyone, do not try what the president just suggested at home. 'Under No Circumstance': Lysol Maker, Officials Reject Trump's Disinfectant Idea.
#MythBusters
#COVID19
Learn more:
Heads up!!! If you are due for your second dose of vaccine tomorrow (2/24) please be patient. We are still working on those who are due TODAY (2/23). Everyone will get their second dose from HHD, but we are catching up on last week's winter storm. Please retweet!
Buying and using sanitizing wipes is a GOOD thing.
Flushing them down the toilet is a BAD thing.
Let's not create a NEW issue, Houston!
#3Ps
#protectyourpipes
#COVID19
vaccines currently in development in the US do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19. Symptoms like fever after you get a
#vaccine
is normal and a sign your immune system is learning to fight the virus. COVID-19 vaccine facts:
#Houston
's 14-day average
#COVID19
positivity rate is 14.5% and the wastewater virus load is 242% of the baseline. Stay up to date with vaccines to keep the numbers low.
Free vax sites: or 832-393-4220.
Message from Mayor Turner:
"Saturday’s COVID-19 vaccination mega site at Minute Maid Park inched Houston closer to the end of the pandemic. Although demand far outmatched supply, 6,462 more people had their first dose of vaccine by the end of the day. (1/10 )
#HouNews
So far we’ve received 10,000 doses of the Moderna
#Covid19
vaccine. Of the allotment, we administered 3,871 doses as of Monday morning. We also transferred 1,900 doses to other providers.
#hounews
NEW: We are now testing the city’s wastewater for the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of the virus that causes
#COVID19
. It was not detected in the most recent round of samples. Wastewater testing occurs weekly.
#hounews
@houmayor
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
NEW: We just opened a new waitlist for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson
#COVID19
vaccine. Our original vaccine waitlist is for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, which require two doses. Both waitlists are available at .
#HouNews
#TakeYourBestShot
NEW:
#Omicron
is present in
#Houston
’s wastewater, although a case has not yet been confirmed in the city.
#COVID19
vaccination is our best tool to reduce cases, prevent serious illness & death, and slow the emergence of new variants.
#hounews
@HoustonTX
PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH | Our
#COVID19
call center moved locations overnight to allow for better
#socialdistancing
. We’re available at 832-393-4220 for your questions and to screen for our community based testing site.
#essential
BBB Tip: Don’t share your
#COVID19Vaccine
card on social media - your card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine:
#takeyourbestshot
#Houston
's latest 14-day average
#Covid19
positivity rate is 38%. That's the highest ever and up from 4.3% in early Dec. Please get vaccinated & boosted if eligible.
#MaskUp
in public &
#GetTested
if you have symptoms or gathered with people who don’t live in your home.
#hounews
While rare, some people will get
#COVID19
after being fully vaccinated. While this can seem discouraging, it’s important to remember the vaccines prevent almost everyone who gets a breakthrough infection from serious illness and death.
The CDC COVID Data Tracker identifies Harris County as an area with high transmission. Everyone please
#MaskUp
(including fully vaccinated people) in public indoor settings to help prevent spread of the Delta variant and protect others.
#hounews
@HoustonTX
@houmayor
@HoustonOEM
Data show the Delta variant is different than past versions of the virus: it is much more contagious.
- Unvaccinated individuals should get vaccinated and continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. (1/4)
#hounews
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
@houmayor
RUMOR CONTROL: The Houston Health Department has not taken action to close any business related to novel
#coronavirus
. Additionally, there is no current reason for people to avoid any local business due to concerns about novel coronavirus.
#hounews
@hcphtx
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
A big shout out to Tony and Chris from our custodial services team! Like them, all Houston Airports employees work diligently to maintain a healthy environment for the traveling public.
#fly2houston
#IAH
#HOU
More than 20,000 calls have come into our
#COVID19
call center. A huge THANK YOU to our staff and volunteers who are working exhausting hours to provide important information and screen people for drive-thru testing.
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
@COHEmployeeNews
Mayor Sylvester Turner invites students and families to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Attend Super Saturday, today, to receive a free Pfizer vaccine, approved for people age 12 and older, with parental consent. No appointment needed. Visit for more.
❗MORE FREE HOUSTON COVID-19 TEST SITES❗
#Houstonians
will continue to benefit from easier access to free
#COVID19
tests as we and our partners offer 13 free testing sites across the city the week of May 18.
Visit for a list an map of sites. (1/2)
We are pleased to offer ~2,600 new appts for our Jan16
#COVID19
vaccination mega site at Minute Maid Park.
People who meet Phase 1A or 1B of state criteria can make appts at starting at 9:30 a.m. on Jan 15.
The appt closes once slots are filled.
#hounews
“If you are a healthy person with mild symptoms and not seriously ill, please self-quarantine at home,” Dr. Persse said. “Most people infected with COVID-19 recover. It’s important we first focus our limited testing resources on the most vulnerable.”
.
@houmayor
Turner has arrived to inspect the city’s testing site. Today, 79 people have been tested. It is open only for people 65+ with cough, difficulty breathing & fever. Call
@HoustonHealth
#COVID19
832-393-4220 from 9am-3 pm to be screened.
#hounews
#coronavirus
We know how to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like
#COVID19
:
✔️ Wash hands frequently
✔️ Avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth
✔️ Avoid sick people
✔️ Stay home if sick;
✔️ Cover coughs, sneezes;
✔️ Disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Together we're making progress in our fight to overcome
#COVID19
. As of March 25, 19.4% of Houstonians are fully vaccinated and 34.1% have at least one dose. Among our most vulnerable, people 60+, 92.3% have their first dose with 59.1% fully vaccinated.
#TakeYourBestShot
#HouNews
We continue reaching out by text message and email with information to schedule second doses of
#COVID19
vaccine. The messages contain a survey link for people to self-register for a second dose appointment. (1/2)
#hounews
#Houston
's two community based testing sites are now available to ANYONE who wants to be tested for
#COVID19
. You no longer need to have symptoms. Call 832-393-4220 to be provided a unique identification code and directions on where to go.
@HoustonTX
@HoustonOEM
NEW: We will resume
#COVID19
vaccinations this weekend with 4,784 second dose appointments on February 20-21, 2021.
People who received their first dose during the week of Jan. 18-23 will be contacted Fri and Sat to schedule appointments.
More:
#HouNews
Since September 2017, more than 86 homes have been referred to the Houston Health Department’s lead abatement and healthy homes programs by other helpful neighbors.
@SecretaryCarson
gets a glimpse at one of our homes that are now lead-free.
#LeadFree
#HoustonHealth