Texas Department of State Health Services Press Release

Texas Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Providers For Week of January 11th

Januaray 12, 2021 - The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 234 providers this week. That includes 28 hub providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts as Texas vaccinates health care workers, people 65 and older and those with medical conditions that put them at greater risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

Texas Identifies Case of COVID-19 UK Variant

January 7, 2021 - The first known Texas case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant has been identified in a resident of Harris County. The adult male resident, who has no history of travel, was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. Results of genetic sequencing this week showed that the infection was caused by the variant. The case is being investigated by Harris County Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Fourth Week COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Texas Providers

More than 325,000 first doses sent to providers in fourth week of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, 224,250 second doses sent to complete vaccination for first week recipients

January 5, 2020 - The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 949 providers in 158 Texas counties over the next week. The CDC will deliver 167,300 doses of the vaccine manufactured by Moderna and 37,050 doses of the Pfizer vaccine directly to Texas providers.

People 65 and Older or With Certain Medical Conditions in Next Phase for COVID-19 Vaccine

December 22, 2020 - The state of Texas will prioritize people who are at the greatest risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 for the next phase of vaccination. More than 70 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Texas have occurred in people 65 and older, and scientific evidence shows that adults of any age with certain medical conditions have an increased risk of hospitalization and death if they get sick with COVID-19.

DSHS Shares Advice for a Safe, Healthy Thanksgiving

November 19, 2020 - With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Texas enters the holiday season at a time when COVID-19 is spreading rapidly and hospitalizations continue to rise throughout the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing guidance on how to decrease the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus to protect yourself, your family and your community.

Early Flu Immunization Will Help Protect Texas From COVID-19

October 1 is Texas Influenza Awareness Day

October 1, 2020 - With cold and flu season beginning and COVID-19 still spreading in Texas, now is a perfect time to get a flu shot. The Texas Department of State Health Services encourages everyone to protect themselves, their families and their communities against respiratory illness throughout the flu season by getting immunized as soon as possible.

First West Nile Case Of 2020 Highlights Mosquito Precautions

July 23, 2020 - With the first Texas case of West Nile virus disease this year, the Texas Department of State Health Services reminds people to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites and stop transmission of the potentially deadly disease. The first reported case was in an adult resident of Tarrant County who later died.

DSHS urges people not to give mosquitoes a biting chance by taking a few simple steps.

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