News Releases

May 16, 2024 | News type: News Release | Topics: Aging, Benefits, Disability | Tags: birth certificate, baby names

The Houston Health Department will distribute 400 free portable air conditioners to area seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers of disabled children.



April 10, 2024 | News type: News Release | Topics: Benefits, Children, COVID-19, Women, Flu | Tags: birth certificate, baby names

The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a community health fair Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 9318 Homestead Road.



March 20, 2024 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement | Tags: community engagement, family child health

In observance of Women’s History Month, the Houston Health Department and District H City Council Member Mario Castillo will host a Women’s Health Fair, Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market St.



March 13, 2024 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement | Tags: community engagement, family child health

The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a series of community health improvement fairs across the city throughout 2024 to provide free or low-cost vaccinations, health screenings and education.



December 27, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19, Health | Tags: COVID-19, Houston Health Department

 The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 28, 2020.



December 14, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19, Health | Tags: COVID-19, Houston Health Department

The number of Houstonians who had COVID-19 could be four times higher than indicated by viral testing, according to new data from the Houston Health Department. The department tested the blood of volunteers from randomly selected Houston households for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies, an indication of previous infection.



December 13, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19, Health | Tags: COVID-19, Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 14, 2020. The week will offer 19 free testing sites across Houston.



December 6, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19 | Tags: COVID-19, Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 7, 2020. The week will offer 20 free testing sites across Houston.



November 29, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19 | Tags: COVID-19, Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of November 30, 2020. The week will offer 18 free testing sites across Houston.



November 22, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19 | Tags: COVID-19, Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of November 23, 2020. The week will offer 17 free testing sites across Houston.