Houston Health Department

News Releases

• September 20, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than a dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 20, 2021
• September 13, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at nearly two dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 13, 2021
• September 7, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 38 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 6, 2021
• August 30, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at nearly two dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of August 30, 2021
• August 28, 2021 — Houston Health Department opening two new COVID-19 vaccination sites eligible for incentive program
• August 26, 2021 — COVID-19 vaccinations increase five-fold on first day of Houston Health Department’s new incentive program
• August 26, 2021 — Houston Health Department confirms city’s first COVID-19 pediatric death without underlying health conditions
• August 25, 2021 — Houston Health Department to provide up to $150 in gift cards for COVID-19 vaccinations
• August 23, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than two dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of August 23, 2021
• August 20, 2021 — Mayor Turner increasing Houston Health Department COVID-19 vaccination incentive to $150
• August 16, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 32 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of August 16, 2021
• August 9, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 34 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of August 9, 2021
• August 4, 2021 — Mayor Turner and Several Houston-Area School Districts Announce Initiative to Get Families Vaccinated Before Going Back to School
• August 2, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 18 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of August 2, 2021
• August 1, 2021 — Houston Health Department offering gift cards for COVID-19 vaccinations
• July 26, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 21 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of July 26, 2021
• July 14, 2021 — New Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center construction kicks off
• July 12, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 23 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of July 12, 2021
• July 5, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 21 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of July 5, 2021
• July 1, 2021 — Monitoring shows plumes of carcinogenic formaldehyde in neighborhoods along Houston’s Ship Channel
• June 28, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 26 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of June 28, 2021
• June 24, 2021 — Houston Health Department hosting COVID-19 vaccine town hall in Sharpstown
• June 21, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 29 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of June 21, 2021
• June 14, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 27 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of June 14, 2021
• June 14, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 27 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of June 14, 2021
• June 7, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 20 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of June 7, 2021
• May 31, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 26 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of May 31, 2021
• May 24, 2021 — Houston Health Department earns another five years of national accreditation
• May 24, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 25 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of May 24, 2021
• May 24, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 24
• May 17, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 17
• May 17, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 23 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of May 17, 2021
• May 10, 2021 — Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 22 Houston Health Department sites week of May 10, 2021
• May 10, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 10
• May 3, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 3
• April 27, 2021 — Houston Health Department urges action as fetal deaths linked to congenital syphilis surge in Houston-area
• April 27, 2021 — Project Firstline offers free CDC infection control training for healthcare workers
• April 26, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 26
• April 24, 2021 — Houston Health Department to accept walk-ins at all COVID-19 vaccination sites, extend hours at some
• April 23, 2021 — The Basics Houston tools to support brain development now accessible in 10 languages
• April 21, 2021 — UPDATE: Houston Health Department offering 9,000+ COVID-19 vaccinations for week of April 19
• April 19, 2021 — Houston Health Department offering 9,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for week of April 19
• April 19, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 19
• April 13, 2021 — Houston Health Department provides COVID-19 second dose schedule for week of April 12
• April 12, 2021 — Houston Health Department offering 7,900 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for week of April 12
• April 12, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 12
• April 5, 2021 — Houston Health Department opening 6,500 new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for April 7-10
• April 5, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 5
• March 30, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens 3,000 new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for new partner site
• March 28, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 29
• March 28, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens 5,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for April 1-3
• March 21, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens 13,070 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for week of March 22
• March 21, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 22
• March 16, 2021 — Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park
• March 15, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 15
• March 8, 2021 — More contagious variant of virus that causes COVID-19 widespread in Houston wastewater
• March 8, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 8
• March 3, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens new waitlist for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
• March 1, 2021 — Houston Health Department expands COVID-19 vaccine waitlist
• February 28, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 1
• February 25, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens 1,800 new COVID-19 vaccination appointments for February 26
• February 24, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens 1,000 new COVID-19 vaccination appointments for February 25
• February 23, 2021 — Houston Health Department opens 1,000 new COVID-19 vaccination appointments for February 24
• February 22, 2021 — Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health partnering to serve most vulnerable and underserved at NRG mass vaccination site
• February 21, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 22
• February 19, 2021 — Many Houston Health Department COVID-19 testing sites resuming normal operations Saturday
• February 18, 2021 — Houston Health Department to resume COVID-19 vaccinations following winter storm
• February 17, 2021 — Houston Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites to remain closed February 18
• February 16, 2021 — Houston Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites to remain closed February 17
• February 15, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 15
• February 12, 2021 — Houston Health Department re-opens COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for older adults, continues focusing new allocations on most vulnerable
• February 7, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 8
• February 5, 2021 — Houston Health Department focusing COVID-19 vaccine on vulnerable populations, underserved communities; department also scheduling second doses
• February 3, 2021 — TeamUP for Houston Youth expands in 2021 to broaden MBK Houston reach
• February 1, 2021 — The Basics Houston provides tools to support brain development
• January 31, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 1
• January 29, 2021 — Houston Health Department focusing latest vaccine allocation on most vulnerable
• January 28, 2021 — Houston Health Department program will help more boys and young men of color thanks to million dollar grant
• January 24, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 25
• January 21, 2021 — Houston Health Department opening new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots
• January 17, 2021 — Houston Health department and partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 18
• January 15, 2021 — Second COVID-19 vaccination mega site scheduled for Minute Maid Park
• January 10, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 11
• January 7, 2021 — Houston Health Department, Astros Foundation partnering to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
• January 4, 2021 — Houston Health Department launches online registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for high risk groups
• January 3, 2021 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 4
• January 1, 2021 — Mayor Turner Announces Houston Health Department Opening of COVID-19 Vaccine Site for the Public