To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public.
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Free Vaccination Sites
Getting vaccinated prevents serious illness, hospitalization, and death; it also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Contact Tracing
Choosing to work with contact tracers helps protect everyone from COVID-19.
Updates
- October 14, 2021 - Houston Health Department’s See to Succeed program enters tenth year of providing gift of sight to underserved students
- October 14, 2021 - Medicare recipients eligible for free benefits counseling from Houston Health Department's Area Agency on Aging
- 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
- October 7, 2021 - Houston Health Department COVID-19 vaccine gift card incentive program reaches capacity with boost in vaccination rate
- October 4, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than a dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of October 4, 2021
- September 27, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than two dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 27, 2021
- September 23, 2021 - Houston Health Department to offer on campus COVID-19 testing in schools
- September 22, 2021 - Houston Health Department launches dashboard displaying wastewater virus levels
- September 20, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at more than a dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 20, 2021
- September 13, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at nearly two dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 13, 2021
- September 7, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 38 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 6, 2021
Trusted Health Ambassadors
Protect your community and save lives! As a Trusted Health Ambassador with the Houston Health Department, you will share accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines to your family, friends, and community. Fill out our online interest form or call 832-395-8953 to learn more
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.