On December 9, 2022, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a recall for all oysters harvested from the Harvest Area TX-1 within the Galveston Bay after reports of gastrointestinal illness among people who consumed oysters harvested from […]
Harris County Public Health
HCPH Joins the Community to Stop HIV Together
December 1st is World AIDS Day Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages our residents to #StopHIVTogether. December 1st is World AIDS Day – a day to come together with others around the world to prevent HIV, offer our support to people living […]
Flu Season is Early This Year – Stop the flu!
Get you flu vaccine before the holidays! This year, flu season got an early start compared to the same time last year. At Harris County Public Health (HCPH), we are seeing a higher number of students absent from school with […]
Harris County Public Health and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Announce New Hospital-Linked Violence Interruption Program to Assist Injured Survivors of ViolencE
Pilot Program to Focus on Four Harris County Zip Codes with High Number of Violent Crimes Today, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), through its Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division, and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is launching a pilot program to assist […]
Today’s Diabetes Hits Different: November is American Diabetes Awareness Month
HCPH Encourages Our Community to Take Health Into Their Own Hands November is American Diabetes Month and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) wants to encourage our community to take charge. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the […]
COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine Booster Now Available for Individuals 18 and Older
Novavax booster dose option will be available at HCPH sites starting today! Following approvals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), individuals 18 years and older who have completed […]
FREE Home Lead Inspections and Removal for Families Who Qualify
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23-27, 2023 As parents we protect our children by keeping them warm when they are cold, buckling them up in the car, vaccinating them, and feeding them nutritious food. What about protecting them […]
HCPH Now Offering Moderna and Pfizer Updated COVID-19 Booster Doses for Younger Age Groups
The Updated Booster (Bivalent) Protects Against the Original COVID-19 its Omicron Strains Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will begin administering Moderna COVID-19 updated boosters (Bivalent) to children six years of age and older beginning Wednesday, October 19th. HCPH will also […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
HCPH Encourages Residents to Take Steps for Early Detection! Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages regular breast screenings for early detection to lower the risk of developing breast cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer […]
Stop the Flu! Don’t let it stop you!
Fall is for flu vaccine, and this is the perfect time to schedule your appointment! Flu season is here, and the holiday season is just around the corner. Getting a flu vaccine is very important to protect yourself and the […]
