COVID-19 News and Information – City of Houston Emergency Operations Center

To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public.

Free Vaccination Sites

Getting vaccinated prevents serious illness, hospitalization, and death; it also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Free Testing Sites

People with symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested.

Wastewater Dashboard

View the level of virus in your neighborhood’s wastewater.

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COVID-19 Data Hub

Harris County/Houston Dashboard
Houston COVID-19 Deaths
SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council (hospital capacity)
Texas Medical Center

Contact Tracing

Choosing to work with contact tracers helps protect everyone from COVID-19.

Updates

October 18, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than a dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of October 18, 2021
October 11, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than a dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of October 11, 2021
October 11, 2021 - Houston Health Department adding PrEP, nPEP, and sexual health services at La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center

Highlights

COVID-19 Call Center

832-393-4220

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tues, Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Educational Resources

Visit our Communications & Educational Resources page for free multilingual educational flyers, graphics, videos, toolkits, and more.
Better. Together. outreach for health education focusing on COVID-19 prevention and community empowerment.
Register to receive a Better. Together ambassador kit, available for free to Houston residents only.
Find Community COVID-19 Curricula in five languages.

Speaker/Info Requests

This form is for the public to request speakers, info or other guidance from the Houston Health Department. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.

Speaker/Info Request Form

Info for people living with HIV

The impact of COVID-19 on people with HIV is not known. Current evidence indicates that the risk of severe illness increases with age and with certain chronic medical problems. In one case series, the median age of critically ill patients was 66 years and 72% had underlying co-morbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, and immunosuppression.

COVID-19 Information for People Living with HIV

Guidance for healthcare providers

General disinfecting guidance

Visit the CDC for more.