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Community Impact News
Jul 01, 2022
Commissioners approve $16M IT contract to power Harris County Public Health initiative
Harris County commissioners voted unanimously to execute a $16 million contract with IBM to provide technology services for ACCESS Harris County, a Harris County Public Health Initiative, during their June 28 meeting.
KHOU Channel 11
Jun 30, 2022
'Eliminate any standing water' | Rain could bring breeding ground for mosquitoes
“As soon as we see the rainfall amounts, we will go to those areas, and try to be proactive and take care of those areas by, you know, if we find buckets and things, pour those out," Director of HCPH Mosquito & Vector Control Chris Fredregill said. 
KPRC Channel 2
Jun 24, 2022
3 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Houston area, health department says
“Monkeypox is transmitted through close contact with an infected person or animal. It can also be transmitted from person to person by inhaling large respiratory droplets or through close contact with body fluids and lesions, as well as bedding and other contaminated materials,” according to information provided by Harris County Public Health.
Univision Houston
Jun 24, 2022
Condado Harris anuncia que está administrando la vacuna contra el covid-19 a niños menores de 5 años

A partir de este 24 de junio, las vacunas contra el covid-19 para niños de 6 meses de edad y mayores estarán disponibles en todos los sitios de vacunación de Salud pública del condado de Harris. Todas las vacunas proporcionadas por el HCPH son gratuitas y no se requieren citas.

ABC 13
Jun 23, 2022
Harris County faced with high maternal mortality rates in Texas
Barriers to accessing and paying for health care have led to higher rates of maternal mortality in Texas than other parts of the U.S., experts said, with Black women and women older than age 35 facing the highest risks.
Telemundo Houston
Jun 23, 2022
Condado Harris anuncia plan de vacunación contra COVID-19 a niños menores de 5 años

La administradora ejecutiva del condado Harris, Lina Hidalgo, anunció este jueves un plan a nivel condal para vacunar contra el COVID-19 a niños menores de 5 años. El plan es ejecutado por el Departamento de Salud del condado y por el Texas Children´s Hospital.

Univision Houston (on YouTube)
Jun 23, 2022
Vacunas contra COVID para menores

Autoridades del condado Harris hablan de la distribución de vacunas pediátricas contra el COVID-19 para menores de 5 años de edad.

OutSmart Magazine
Jun 23, 2022
Queer Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Pride 2022 Edition

Free Testing at the Montrose Block Party: On Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m., Harris County Public Health offers free HIV and syphilis testing at the Eagle Pride Festival.

KHOU 11
Jun 23, 2022
Harris County Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 6 months and older

Starting on Friday, Harris County Public Health will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to kids ages 6 months and older.

Community Impact Newspaper
Jun 23, 2022
Harris County Public Health begins vaccine rollout for young children

Starting June 24, Harris County Public Health will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

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