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

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COVID-19 Vaccines

Take your best shot to end the pandemic by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.

FREE+FAST+SAFE Testing Sites

Getting tested empowers you protect others. Find a FREE+FAST+SAFE COVID-19 testing site near you.

COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Making a choice to work with contact tracers helps protect you, your family and your community by slowing the spread of COVID-19. Learn about contact tracing.

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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

Mayor Tuner and Marvin Odum at a news conference.

COVID-19 Recovery Initiative

The City of Houston COVID-19 Recovery website outlines the recovery approach led by Marvin Odum, Houston's COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Czar. houstoncovid19recovery.org

Updates

May 10, 2021 - Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 22 Houston Health Department sites week of May 10
May 10, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 10
May 2, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 3
April 26, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 26
April 24, 2021 - Houston Health Department to accept walk-ins at all COVID-19 vaccination sites, extend hours at some
April 19, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 19
April 19, 2021 - Houston Health Department offering 9,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for week of April 19
April 13, 2021 - Houston Health Department provides COVID-19 second dose schedule for week of April 12
April 12, 2021 - Houston Health Department offering 7,900 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for week of April 12
April 12, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 12
April 5, 2021 - Houston Health Department opening 6,500 new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for April 7-10
April 5, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of April 5
April 2, 2021 - HCPH & Houston Health Department to begin offering single shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine at FEMA Community Vaccination Center at NRG Park
March 30, 2021 - Houston Health Department opens 3,000 new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for new partner site
March 28, 2021 - Houston Health Department opens 5,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for April 1-3
March 21, 2021 - Houston Health Department opens 13,070 COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for week of March 22
March 21, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 22

For previous updates, visit our archive page.

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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

Closures

City of Houston City Service Status

Please check with your school or venue for updates.

COVID-19 closures

City of Houston Executive Order on Health and Face Coverings

FOURTH AMENDED ORDER PROHIBITING CERTAIN LARGE GATHERINGS AND EVENTS AND REOPENING AND IMPOSING TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN BUSINESSES AND CITY PREMISES BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON

Reopening Guidance for Workplaces, Businesses, Etc.

Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas

The Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas will safely and strategically restart and revitalize all aspects of the Lone Star State—work, school, entertainment, and culture.

Learn more on the State of Texas website.

CDC Community Mitigation Strategies

CDC Community Mitigation Framework: Actions that individuals, businesses, health departments, and community settings (such as schools) can take to slow the spread of COVID-19

Learn more on the CDC website.

Greater Houston Partnership Guidance

As the Houston region moves to reopen our economy, it is important that we do so safely, sustainability and successfully. To aid companies planning to reopen or expand their operations, the Greater Houston Partnership developed these principles to help businesses develop plans to protect the health of their employees and customers by reducing the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Learn more on the GHP website.

Guidance for healthcare providers

General disinfecting guidance

Visit the CDC for more.

Get the Facts

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.

Translated COVID-19 Guide

Houston's Positivity Rate

14-day Moving Average
as of April 23, 2021

12.7%

This rate is dynamic and changes.

Educational Resources

Visit ProtectTheH.com 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

Health Authority Rapid Antigen Testing Guidance for Schools

Health Authority Guidance on CDC Quarantine Update

Resources to Help

Visit our COVID-19 Resources page for a list of city departments, community groups, and businesses that both offer assistance to the public and provide an opportunity for residents to assist with COVID-19 response.