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The Houston Health Department (HHD) recommends everyone six months of age and older get a flu shot now—and preferably before end of October.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) will sponsor a Family Health Evening event on Aug. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to kick off the local observance of National Health Center Week.
A boy between the ages of 6 and 10 is the city’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the season, the Houston Health Department (HHD) confirms. The child, who died in early February, had pre-existing health conditions that contributed to his death. No other information about the case will be released.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department urge everyone 6 months of age and older to get a flu shot if they haven’t already, as influenza levels spike in Houston and across the nation.
A wide range of professionals in the field of aging and disability will gather at the 2016 Bridges Conference to find the best ways to help the elderly, disabled adults and veterans obtain services and support.
The Houston Health Department will extend weekday business hours at six of its multi-service centers the first two weeks in February, making it easier for uninsured people to get help signing up for a low-cost health plan by the Affordable Care Act’s nearing deadline.
The Gulf Coast Health Insurance Marketplace Collaborative and Williams will honor 10 area agencies and their representatives for their outreach efforts and enrollment initiatives to help uninsured residents sign up for one of the more than 40 health insurance plans available in the Gulf Coast region. ACA navigators, assisters and outreach staff will also receive recognition for their work.
Updated: HDHHS extends multi-service center business hours for ACA deadline
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will open four of its multi-service centers on Sunday and extend the business hours late into the night at six centers Monday, giving uninsured people a last chance to enroll in a health plan before the Affordable Care Act’s deadline.
Need affordable health insurance? Ever wonder if you are paying too much for health insurance? Are you interested in a better plan?
The Gulf Coast Health Insurance Marketplace Collaborative will help residents in Harris and 12 surrounding counties explore affordable health insurance options through the Health Insurance Marketplace.