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COVID-19 Vaccines
When appointments are available, the appointment portal link is posted on the vaccine page.
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.
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
- March 8, 2021 - More contagious variant of virus that causes COVID-19 widespread in Houston wastewater
- March 8, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 8
- March 3, 2021 - Houston Health Department opens new waitlist for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
- March 1, 2021 - Houston Health Department expands COVID-19 vaccine waitlist
- February 28, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of March 1
- February 22, 2021 - Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health partnering to serve most vulnerable and underserved at NRG mass vaccination site
- February 21, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 22
- February 19, 2021 - Many Houston Health Department COVID-19 testing sites resuming normal operations Saturday
- February 18, 2021 - Houston Health Department to resume COVID-19 vaccinations following winter storm
- February 17, 2021 - Houston Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites to remain closed February 18
- February 16, 2021 - Houston Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites to remain closed February 17
- February 15, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 15
- February 12, 2021 - Houston Health Department re-opens COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for older adults, continues focusing new allocations on most vulnerable
- February 5, 2021 - Houston Health Department focusing COVID-19 vaccine on vulnerable populations, underserved communities; department also scheduling second doses
More Resources
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.
Houston's Positivity Rate
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.
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.
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.