COVID-19 vaccines
DATA: Texas has vaccinated about 9% of estimated Phase 1 recipients
Officials expect demand for the vaccine will be huge once it opens to the general public. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Montgomery County plans vaccine distribution; FDA warns of false negatives and more top Houston-area news
At a Jan. 15 emergency court hearing, officials came up with a plan to try to reduce the inmate population at the Harris County Jail that centers on hosting more bail reduction hearings. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
With open beds dwindling, officials look for ways to reduce Harris County jail population
Here are the latest coronavirus case count updates in Fort Bend County. (Community Impact staff)
Fort Bend County totals 2,886 new coronavirus cases Jan. 8-14; active cases increase by 1,000
The active case total in the county has now increased by more than 10,000 since the start of January. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Active case count surpasses 40,000, approaches new high
Texas Medical Center
Texas Medical Center hospitalizations increase by 36% over two weeks
Study results showed that the new COVID-19 mutation alone does not compromise the Pfizer vaccine’s neutralizing activity against the virus, which is good news for the vaccine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UTMB researchers find Pfizer vaccine effective against new COVID-19 strain
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H-E-B launches COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, but awaits additional doses
The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ announced in 18 Texas counties
As of Jan. 5, the Texas Department of State Health Services recorded COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area Q–which includes Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties–surpassed the 15% total capacity threshold from Dec. 29-Jan. 4. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
New restrictions coming for Houston-area counties due to COVID-19; former superintendent accused of theft and more top local news
Dunkin coming to Missouri City; Good Vibes Burgers and Brew to open in Pearland and more Houston news
Fort Bend County has 6,822 active COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 8. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County approaches 7,000 active COVID-19 cases Jan. 8 as new restrictions are implemented
Curative mobile testing clinics are stationed at sites in the Houston, Austin and Dallas metropolitan areas, including in The Woodlands. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)
FDA alerts patients regarding possible false negatives from COVID-19 tests offered at Curative sites, including in Texas
The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Ascension Seton)
COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ coming to Texas next week as officials plead for better distribution
New data reported by the Harris County Public Health Department from the end of December shows the 14-day average for coronavirus testing positivity trending toward 20% after several days of steep increases. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Testing positivity rate makes upward swing