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Galveston County Health District is not accepting walk-ins for vaccine appointments. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
5:12 PM Feb 18, 2021 CST
Galveston County Health District to administer appointment-only second doses of COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 19
The registration process involves setting up an online account and answering a series of questions regarding health status, which are used to prioritize vulnerable populations. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:16 PM Jan 28, 2021 CST
COVID-19 vaccine waitlist opens for Galveston County sites
Houston
7:00 AM Jan 21, 2021 CST
Galveston County sees slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccine
If the park becomes a hub, it would join two others currently established in the county: One is at the University of Texas Medical Branch hospital in Galveston, and the other hub is at the Galveston County Health District. The health district will offered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 years of age and older by appointment only after receiving 1,000 additional doses; appointments were filled within hours. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:08 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
League City's Walter Hall Park closed to become potential mass vaccination site
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)
Houston
3:00 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST
UTMB researchers find Pfizer vaccine effective against new COVID-19 strain
More than 236,000 people have been tested by UTMB for the coronavirus since early 2020, 133,000 of those in Galveston County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:52 PM Nov 3, 2020 CST
DATA: Number of daily new COVID-19 cases slowly climbing in Galveston County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks during BayTran's 21st Annual State of the Counties. (Courtesy BayTran)
Houston
4:35 PM Oct 22, 2020 CDT
Area county judges reflect on COVID-19 during BayTran State of the Counties
Tomball ISD's plans include continuing to provide bus transportation to all families who desire it—although district officials encourage families to provide their own transportation if possible—lunch procedures varying by campus, and limiting large group activities, including recess. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:00 AM Jul 18, 2020 CDT
Tomball ISD outlines plans, experts say COVID-19 airborne transmission responsible for rapid spread: Most popular news from Houston
After a lengthy debate July 14, League City City Council voted 6-2 to deny a request to allocate some of the city's CARES Act funding to Galveston County. (Courtesy city of League City)
Houston
2:47 PM Jul 15, 2020 CDT
League City City Council denies Galveston County's request for CARES Act funding
New research shows the coronavirus can survive for much longer in the air than previously determined. (Graphic by Justin Howell/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:57 PM Jul 14, 2020 CDT
UTMB experts say COVID-19 airborne transmission is responsible for rapid spread; virus lasts more than 12 hours in air
Here are the latest coronavirus updates in Galveston County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
7:33 PM Jun 17, 2020 CDT
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Galveston County reports record-high daily positive case count June 17
Community Impact Newspaper staff will continue to provide coronavirus-related updates as more information becomes available. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:52 PM May 18, 2020 CDT
ROUNDUP: Here are the coronavirus updates to know May 18-25 in Clear Lake, League City
Gov. Greg Abbott announced new guidelines to reopen the Texas economy with caution. (Screenshot of April 17 livestream)
Houston
5:11 PM Apr 17, 2020 CDT
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership president reacts to governor's plan to reopen Texas
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is developing a tool to streamline the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:05 PM Mar 26, 2020 CDT
UTMB developing tool to help create COVID-19 vaccine
Houston Metro
5:25 PM Feb 19, 2019 CST
Clear Creek ISD hosts panel on dangers of e-cigarettes, vaping
Houston Metro
11:53 AM Nov 23, 2016 CST
Montgomery County hospitals improve local trauma care
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Galveston County Health District is not accepting walk-ins for vaccine appointments. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
5:01 PM
Galveston County Health District to administer appointment-only second doses of COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 19
The registration process involves setting up an online account and answering a series of questions regarding health status, which are used to prioritize vulnerable populations. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:40 PM
COVID-19 vaccine waitlist opens for Galveston County sites
Houston
7:00 AM
Galveston County sees slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccine
Friendswood ISD trustees voted to shorten the district's mandated quarantine period from 14 days to 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
8:24 PM
Friendswood ISD modifies COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21
If the park becomes a hub, it would join two others currently established in the county: One is at the University of Texas Medical Branch hospital in Galveston, and the other hub is at the Galveston County Health District. The health district will offered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 years of age and older by appointment only after receiving 1,000 additional doses; appointments were filled within hours. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:36 PM
League City's Walter Hall Park closed to become potential mass vaccination site
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)
Houston
2:40 PM
UTMB researchers find Pfizer vaccine effective against new COVID-19 strain
Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is set to begin in Texas Dec. 14, according to the Department of State Health Services. UT Health Austin and Dell Medical School at the University of Texas will be among the first four facilities to receive the vaccine in the state. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:37 PM
UT Health Austin and Dell Medical School among first facilities in Texas to receive COVID-19 vaccine
More than 236,000 people have been tested by UTMB for the coronavirus since early 2020, 133,000 of those in Galveston County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:40 PM
DATA: Number of daily new COVID-19 cases slowly climbing in Galveston County
Texas Medical Center
Houston
5:55 AM
For 75 years, Houston builds Texas Medical Center into a 'powerhouse'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks during BayTran's 21st Annual State of the Counties. (Courtesy BayTran)
Houston
4:02 PM
Area county judges reflect on COVID-19 during BayTran State of the Counties