‘Now is not the time’: Nurses’ union condemns CDC for relaxing mask protocols for vaccinated people
National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the country, released a statement condemning the CDC for rolling back mask requirements for fully vaccinated people.
National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the country, released a statement condemning the CDC for rolling back mask requirements for fully vaccinated people.
Schools become mobile vaccination sites as providers target 12 to 15-year-olds
Vaccine providers are partnering with schools to host mobile vaccine clinics. Houston city leaders and educators are feeling encouraged by the momentum.
Vaccine providers are partnering with schools to host mobile vaccine clinics. Houston city leaders and educators are feeling encouraged by the momentum.
Despite CDC guidance, some aren't ready to give up masks
Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases.
Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases.
Explainer: Why did New York Yankees test positive after vaccination?
A New York Yankees player and several team staffers tested positive for the coronavirus although they were vaccinated, the baseball club said this week, underscoring that it’s possible to get an infection even after the shots.
A New York Yankees player and several team staffers tested positive for the coronavirus although they were vaccinated, the baseball club said this week, underscoring that it’s possible to get an infection even after the shots.
White House releases video of experts answering pandemic questions from ordinary Americans
The president released a questions-and-answers video Saturday morning that showed experts answering common questions from ordinary Americans.
The president released a questions-and-answers video Saturday morning that showed experts answering common questions from ordinary Americans.
Memorial Hermann hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic for 12 to 15-year-olds Saturday
As more Americans prepare to roll up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 vaccines, so may children ages 12 to 15.
As more Americans prepare to roll up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 vaccines, so may children ages 12 to 15.
Lawsuit accuses Biden administration of threatening Texas' health care funding
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit, filed Friday, argues that the Trump-era extension of the federal 1115 Medicaid funding waiver was lawful and that overturning it was a political move.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit, filed Friday, argues that the Trump-era extension of the federal 1115 Medicaid funding waiver was lawful and that overturning it was a political move.
Analysis: Those Texans ignoring social distancing guidelines? They’re probably not vaccinated
Polling suggests that along with an increasing number of vaccinated people without masks, there will be many others who are unmasked but unvaccinated — posing a public health hazard to themselves and to other unvaccinated people with whom they come into contact.
Polling suggests that along with an increasing number of vaccinated people without masks, there will be many others who are unmasked but unvaccinated — posing a public health hazard to themselves and to other unvaccinated people with whom they come into contact.
Kangaroo Care Awareness Day promotes skin-to-skin contact for babies
A Houston-area mom started an awareness day ten years ago after kangaroo care helped save her son's life.
A Houston-area mom started an awareness day ten years ago after kangaroo care helped save her son's life.
CDC says those fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks, social distance
The CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or socially distance.
The CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or socially distance.
Hundreds of 12 to 15-year-olds rush to Houston Methodist to get COVID-19 vaccine
Houston Methodist reports 700 children ages 12 to 15 had gotten a COVID-19 vaccine by early Thursday afternoon. It was the first day the hospital systems seven vaccine sites offered them to that age group.
Houston Methodist reports 700 children ages 12 to 15 had gotten a COVID-19 vaccine by early Thursday afternoon. It was the first day the hospital systems seven vaccine sites offered them to that age group.
‘Great day for America’: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely ditch masks
The new guidance will still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters, but could ease restrictions for reopening workplaces and schools.
The new guidance will still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters, but could ease restrictions for reopening workplaces and schools.
Montgomery County offering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
With the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) saying fully vaccinated residents need no longer wear masks, Montgomery County announced Thursday it would like to encourage more residents to get their shots.
With the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) saying fully vaccinated residents need no longer wear masks, Montgomery County announced Thursday it would like to encourage more residents to get their shots.
Researchers believe gum disease could be causing severe symptoms of COVID-19
Could brushing and flossing help protect you better from COVID-19?Researchers are now narrowing in on why the virus affects people so differently.
Could brushing and flossing help protect you better from COVID-19?Researchers are now narrowing in on why the virus affects people so differently.
Researchers believe gum disease could be causing severe symptoms of COVID-19
Researchers are now narrowing-in on why the virus affects people so differently. They believe your mouth could play a significant role in how sick you get from the virus.
Researchers are now narrowing-in on why the virus affects people so differently. They believe your mouth could play a significant role in how sick you get from the virus.
Harris County Public Health to offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 starting Thursday
Harris County Public Health has announced children ages 12-15 can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting on Thursday.
Harris County Public Health has announced children ages 12-15 can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting on Thursday.
US COVID-19 deaths hit lowest level in 10 months
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day — the lowest level in 10 months — with the number of lives lost dropping to single digits in well over half the states and hitting zero on some days.
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day — the lowest level in 10 months — with the number of lives lost dropping to single digits in well over half the states and hitting zero on some days.
When and where can children ages 12 to 15 get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine?
FOX 26 reached out to the largest vaccine providers in greater Houston to find out where parents can take children ages 12 to 15 to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
FOX 26 reached out to the largest vaccine providers in greater Houston to find out where parents can take children ages 12 to 15 to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Free heart screenings this week at CVS Minute Clinics
Five important key numbers can help determine your risk of heart disease, including two forms of cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and your body mass index.
Five important key numbers can help determine your risk of heart disease, including two forms of cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and your body mass index.
McDonald's coffee cups to promote COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with White House
McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."
McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."