HEALTH CARE
Despite the large number of vaccinations, Dr. Jacquelyn Minter reminded the public that precautions should still be taken to decrease the amount of cases, as the county has recorded 1,006 deaths due to complications from COVID-19. (Courtesy Pexels)
Fort Bend County reaches almost 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations administered
A health expert with Baylor College of Medicine provides advice to stay safe and healthy while celebrating Thanksgiving with family. (Karolina Grabowska/Pexels)
Baylor College of Medicine: Tips for staying safe and healthy this Thanksgiving as the pandemic continues
PTSD Foundation of America seeks to reduce veteran suicides
Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: ICU numbers drop almost 20%; new hospitalizations plateau
Since the national announcement, area providers have started to vaccinate children, said Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, the director of health and human services for Fort Bend County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County begins rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New hospitalizations continue decline as patient numbers drop below 400
In November, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital will celebrate its 40th anniversary. (Adobe Stock photo)
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital celebrates 40th anniversary
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has lowered the COVID-19 threat level to Level 2: Orange. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat level
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Medical experts from Texas Medical Center institutions are offering helpful advice to stay safe during Halloween. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Trick-or-treating during COVID-19: Tips to stay safe this Halloween
In August, Harris County officials worked with regional nonprofit Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council to find and hire nurses that were needed in Greater Houston-area hospitals amid a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County wraps up $30M emergency nurse procurement initiative
From left, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Wayne Young, CEO of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, and Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced a new community-initiated mental health care project during a press conference Oct. 26. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Harris County officials unveil new three-year $8.93M community-initiated mental health care initiative
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Average daily hospitalizations continue decline, drop below 100 since early July
Texas Medical Center: Coronavirus patient numbers drop 25% in one week, dip below 800
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Community Impact Newspaper interviewed Dr. Twisha Verma on the importance of routine checkups. (Photo Courtesy Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at Clear Lake)
Q&A: Health care expert speaks about the importance of mammograms
State law now requires each county to establish an adult sexual assault response team. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County to establish state-mandated sexual abuse response team
Texas Medical Center: Weekly average for COVID-19 hospitalizations continues downward trend, drops to lowest since mid-July
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: In 3 weeks, patient numbers drop 43%; ICU patients see nearly 24% decrease
On Sept. 28, Harris County Administrator David Berry presents information to the Harris County Commissioners' Court after a public hearing on the fiscal year 2021-22 tax rate. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Harris County commissioners to vote on final county tax rates Oct. 5