HEALTH CARE
Missouri City resident Jackie Ward became the chief nursing officer at Texas Children’s Hospital in January. (Photo by Michael Carr Photography, graphic by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Jackie Ward, Texas Children's Hospital chief nursing officer, discusses career, nursing during COVID-19
Harris County is implementing new strategies to increase vaccination rates. (Courtesy Pexels)
Here's how Harris County is attempting to raise vaccination rates
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more accessible to more age groups. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Where Harris County residents ages 12-17 can receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Residents bike along the Brays Bayou Greenway Trail in Houston. (Courtesy Houston Parks Board)
How healthy are these 6 Houston-area counties?
Longtime COVID-19 patient Mikkia Dawson works with her physical therapist as she battles to return to the workforce months after her initial diagnosis. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
As vaccination rates rise, some challenges remain in the long-term battle against COVID-19
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Expert Q&A: how local clinics are looking to improve COVID-19 vaccine outcomes
A woman receives a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination event in Houston. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Second generation COVID-19 vaccine trial kicks off at Baylor College of Medicine
The cost of a month’s supply of insulin for insured Texans will no longer exceed $25, according to a bill that is on its way to becoming state law. (Courtesy Peakpx)
Texas Legislature caps insulin price at $25 a month for the insured
The new campus will be modeled after the comprehensive Houston Methodist West and Houston Methodist The Woodlands facilities. (Courtesy Houston Methodist)
Hwy. 249-FM 2978 connection proposed; Houston Methodist hospital coming to Cypress; and more top Houston-area news
Susan Bailey was elected president of the American Medical Association in June 2020. (Courtesy American Medical Association)
'I am convinced we will beat COVID': American Medical Association President Susan Bailey discusses vaccine successes, myths, challenges
The Texas Department of State Health Services projects a significant shortage of nurses by 2032. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Why Texas faces a growing nursing shortage and what can be done to address it
Legacy Community Health is bringing COVID-19 vaccines to historically underserved communities across Beaumont and Houston. (Courtesy Pexels)
Legacy Community Health vaccine rollout targets underserved communities in Houston, Beaumont
Events in May include an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston journeying through the various technological innovations found in lighting devices. (Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)
To-do list: 13 May events, exhibits and more in Bellaire-Meyerland-West University
Vaccinations at any of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic's 26 Greater Houston-area locations are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment only at no cost to the individual or family. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic expands vaccine eligibility to age 16 and older
The program, which began this week in San Marcos, gives Amazon and Whole Foods employees and contractors direct access to COVID-19 vaccinations. (Courtesy Amazon)
Amazon begins rollout of statewide vaccination clinics for employees
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
DMV officials say no grace period following waiver of car title, registration; new housing set for Magnolia, Cypress
Former trustee Sonal Bhuchar will be the namesake for Fort Bend ISD's 53rd elementary school, while the district's 12th high school will be named for former English teacher Almeta Crawford. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Fort Bend ISD schools get names; H-GAC passes I-45 resolution and more top Houston-area news
The Take Your Best Shot challenge will pit Houston-area universities against each other in a competition to see which school can vaccinate the most students and alumni. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces Take Your Best Shot college challenge
The new tool will give Texans one place to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine through multiple health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions—which provides public health services to nearly 200 Texas counties—as well as more than a dozen local health entities statewide. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Department of State Health Services launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler