Texas creates new COVID-19 vaccine hubs, some rural communities feel ignored
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Sunday that the hub providers will get more than 158,000 doses of the vaccine this week. According to the provided list, 26,725 of those doses were sent to 3 new hubs in Harris County.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Sunday that the hub providers will get more than 158,000 doses of the vaccine this week. According to the provided list, 26,725 of those doses were sent to 3 new hubs in Harris County.
Drug and alcohol related deaths spiked in 2020, Harris County medical examiner data shows
Addiction recovery experts say they saw a big increase in people turning to drugs and alcohol to get through the pandemic, and medical examiner records show an increased number of those people ended up dying.
Addiction recovery experts say they saw a big increase in people turning to drugs and alcohol to get through the pandemic, and medical examiner records show an increased number of those people ended up dying.
Hundreds of Harris County small businesses see COVID loans forgiven
Harris County partnered with the Houston-Galveston Area Council to disburse $40 million dollars, in loans, to small businesses at risk of collapse. Now, $10 million dollars in federal Cares Act money is able to convert hundreds of those 'loans' to 'grants', that don't have to be repaid.
Harris County partnered with the Houston-Galveston Area Council to disburse $40 million dollars, in loans, to small businesses at risk of collapse. Now, $10 million dollars in federal Cares Act money is able to convert hundreds of those 'loans' to 'grants', that don't have to be repaid.
How to get help with addiction fueled by pandemic conditions
FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker speaks with experts about the increased number of people who developed addictions in 2020.
FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker speaks with experts about the increased number of people who developed addictions in 2020.
Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant?
A pregnant healthcare worker shares her extensive research regarding if expecting moms should get the COVID-19 vaccine.
A pregnant healthcare worker shares her extensive research regarding if expecting moms should get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pregnancy and the COVID-19 vaccine
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith goes looking for answers
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith goes looking for answers
President-elect Biden receives 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
COVID-19 vaccines headed to Texas providers focusing on large efforts
Texas health providers getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week will include 28 providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts, state health officials said.
Texas health providers getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week will include 28 providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts, state health officials said.
Houston opens first free 'mega site' for COVID-19 vaccines
Houston’s Health Department received a new shipment of Coronavirus shots late Friday. As a result, they were able to offer 3,600 COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
Houston’s Health Department received a new shipment of Coronavirus shots late Friday. As a result, they were able to offer 3,600 COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
Houston city leaders working to open first COVID-19 vaccine 'super-site'
City leaders in Houston are hopeful to open their first COVID-19 vaccine “super-site” next week.
City leaders in Houston are hopeful to open their first COVID-19 vaccine “super-site” next week.
Family says staff shortage at local hospital prevented loved one from getting timely treatment
A woman is speaking out because she feels Sugar Land hospital's leadership failed her father in getting treatment.
A woman is speaking out because she feels Sugar Land hospital's leadership failed her father in getting treatment.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
Stimulus check mix-up: Intuit says payments sent to wrong accounts should be deposited correctly ‘within days’
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
Dave Rojas, founding member of 'Big Hat Posse', passes away
Dave Rojas, a founding member of the Big Hat Posse, was battling cancer and was recently admitted to the ICU after contracting COVID-19.
Dave Rojas, a founding member of the Big Hat Posse, was battling cancer and was recently admitted to the ICU after contracting COVID-19.
Pfizer study suggests COVID-19 vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two highly contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two highly contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
New UK variant found in Harris County
FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more regarding the new UK variant that was found in Harris County.
FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more regarding the new UK variant that was found in Harris County.
Houston-area hospital leaders concerned regarding arrival of new variant of Coronavirus
Hospital leaders are concerned about what the arrival of the new variant of the coronavirus could mean for the ongoing surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Houston area.
Hospital leaders are concerned about what the arrival of the new variant of the coronavirus could mean for the ongoing surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Houston area.
Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.