News Releases

December 28, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Children | Tags: birth certificate, baby names

Houston’s most popular baby names for 2023 are Emma, Mia and Camila and Liam, Noah and Mateo, the Houston Health Department announced today.



November 16, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Flu

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Mandy Cohen, visited the Alief Neighborhood Center to tour the facility and promote vaccinations before the holiday travel season. 



November 8, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Aging | Tags: medicare

Medicare beneficiaries have one month left to compare health and prescription drug plans for 2024. The deadline for beneficiaries to review their coverage options and make changes is December 7. The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (HCAAA), a division of the Houston Health Department (HHD), offers free benefits counseling to beneficiaries signing up for Medicare options during the annual open enrollment period.



October 11, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, COVID-19, Health

The Houston Health Department is now offering free updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccines to adults and children lacking health insurance or enrolled in health plans that don’t cover all vaccination costs.
 



September 1, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Health, Safety

The City of Houston will open two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September 4, so people without air conditioning can take refuge from the heat during the weekend and Labor Day holiday.



August 31, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Health, Environmental

We strongly take issue with UPRR that the letter from the Texas Department of Health found no cancer or other health concerns. 



August 25, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Health, Safety

The City of Houston will open two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, August 27, so people without air conditioning can take refuge from the heat.



August 18, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Health, Safety, Environmental

City of Houston libraries will serve as cooling centers Saturday, August 19, and two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, August 20, for Houstonians needing to take refuge from the heat.



August 7, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Children, Community Engagement, Health | Tags: Immunization

The Houston Health Department (HHD) observes National Health Center Week (NHCW) August 6-12, 2023, celebrating services and contributions to public health with free immunizations and waiving administration fees for health center services for children and adults all week.  



August 6, 2023 | News type: News Release | Topics: Children, Health, Women | Tags: WIC

The Houston Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program highlights the overwhelming benefits of breastfeeding this August, National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.