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Harris County Public Health (HCPH)

Throughout the years, HCPH has responded to public health issues such as rabies, mosquito-borne illnesses, air and water pollution, disease outbreaks, water and food-borne illnesses, natural disasters, tuberculosis, polio, and other communicable diseases. 
Public health is now battling new challenges. Each year brings new diseases, new chronic disease risks, and more natural and man-made disasters.

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IN THE NEWS

Free Flu Vaccines Available for Houston Residents at Precinct 4 Community Centers

24 Nov, 25

Harris County Precinct 4 is expanding access to flu protection this season as Commissioner Lesley Briones, in partnership with Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Harris Health, offers free flu vaccinations for children and adults at multiple community centers. With a new flu variant circulating and the busy holiday travel season approaching, officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as early as possible.

Harris County Public Health to offer free flu vaccines at Precinct 4 community centers

21 Nov, 25

Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is partnering with Harris County Public Health and Harris Health to offer the flu vaccines.

“With a new flu variant circulating and the holiday travel season approaching, it is especially important that residents get vaccinated,” a Nov. 19 announcement reads.

PRESS RELEASES

RISE Now Operating in Cloverleaf Along with HART

18 Dec, 25

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has expanded its violence prevention services to include the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program in the Cloverleaf community, in addition to the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART).

HCPH’s New Tool Helps Inform and Protect Against Respiratory Illnesses

15 Dec, 25

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) announces the launch of its new Respiratory Illness Dashboard, a dynamic online tool designed to provide Harris County community members, schools, and healthcare providers with a clear, data-driven overview of local respiratory illness activity.

Harris County Public Health Achieves Reaccreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board

12 Dec, 25

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is proud to announce that it has been officially reaccredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). This national recognition demonstrates the department’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based public health services to the community.

Harris County Public Health’s Wellness on Wheels mobile event brings free services, family fun, and pet care this Saturday, Dec. 13.

10 Dec, 25

As the holiday season approaches, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), together with Harris County Precinct 3, The Common Market, and The Rose Center for Breast Health Excellence, invites families to celebrate the season with wellness and community joy at the Wellness on Wheels
mobile health event this Saturday, Dec. 13. This free, family-friendly event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the George H.W. Bush
Community Center (6827 Cypresswood Drive in Spring, Texas), and will bring essential health services and festive fun directly to the community – all in one convenient stop!

Good Health Starts with Clean Hands: Handwashing Helps Protect You from Getting Sick

03 Dec, 25

In recognition of National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec. 1–7) and as part of our commitment to community health, Harris County Public Health calls on community members to adopt proper hand-hygiene habits to help prevent the spread of illness and protect our families, workplaces, and schools.