Coronavirus Update
Week of December 28, through January 3, 2026
Report prepared January 6, 2026
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +705 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (2025 Total) | 807* (+14) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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COVID-19 Testing
- Getting tested at Houston Health Department multi-service centers is FREE, and does not require proof of residency, citizenship or insurance. Some health department testing partners require insurance and ID. Contact your insurance provider to make sure the testing partner is in network.
- Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests: Order 4 free tests now so you have them when you need them.
- Call 1-833-599-2432 for information about the recent health data exposure involving HHD’s COVID-19 test results portal.
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Houston Health Department
Testing at Houston Health Department (HHD) Multi-Service Centers and Health Centers is free and does not require insurance.
Testing is available by appointment via curbside service at these locations. The process involves self-administered shallow nasal swabs.
Results are provided by phone call. If you don’t receive results within 72 hours, please call 832-393-4220.
- Northside Health Center
8504 Schuller Rd., 77093
Mondays- 9:00am- 6:00pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays- 8:00am- 5:00pm
Fridays- 8:00am- 12:00pm
Second Wednesday afternoon of every month: Closed
Saturday and Sunday: Closed - Sunnyside Health Center
4410 Reed Rd., 77051
Mondays- 9:00am- 6:00pm
Wednesdays- 8:00am- 12:00pm
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays- 8:00am- 5:00pm
Second Wednesday afternoon of every month: Closed
Saturday and Sunday: Closed - Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol St., 77011
Monday/Tuesday: 8am-5pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday/Friday: Closed - Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star Dr.
Monday/Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday/Friday: 8am-5pm
- Northside Health Center
COVID-19 Vaccination
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In-Home Vaccination
Free COVID-19 vaccination in your home is available to qualifying older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans. Call 832-393-4301 to see if you qualify.
Transportation Help
- Area Agency on Aging: 832-393-4301
- Aging & Disability Resource Center: 832-393-5500
- Uber: 855-632-0557
- Lyft: Via app
Fixed Vaccinations Sites
Our fixed sites across Houston offer any dose of Moderna (age 6 months+), Pfizer (age 6 months+) and Novavax (age 12+) vaccines for all eligible ages.
Health center and multi-service center vaccination sites accept walk-ups without appointments.
Holiday closures — all fixed vaccinations sites will be closed on the following days:
- November 12 (Veterans Day weekend)
- November 26 (Thanksgiving weekend)
- December 24 (Christmas weekend)
- December 31 (New Year’s weekend)
- January 2 (New Year’s weekend)
- La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center, 1809 North Main St., 77009
- Monday: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Second Wednesday of the month: Closed
- Friday: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Northside Health Center, 8504 Schuller Rd., 77093
- Monday: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Second Wednesday of the month: Closed
- Friday: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Sharpstown Health Services, 6201 Bonhomme Rd., 77036
- Monday: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Second Wednesday of the month: Closed
- Friday: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd., 77051
- Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Health center and multi-service center sites close at 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.
Week of December 21, through December 27, 2025
Report prepared January 2, 2026
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +744 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 793* (+4) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of December 14, through December 20, 2025
Report prepared December 30, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +762 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 789* (+9) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of December 7, through December 13, 2025
Report prepared December 19, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +586 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 780* (+6) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of November 30, through December 6, 2025
Report prepared December 12, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +538 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 774* (+11) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of November 16, through November 22, 2025
Report prepared December 1, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +603 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 763* (+16) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of November 9, through November 15, 2025
Report prepared November 21, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +460 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 747* (+17) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of October 26, through November 1, 2025
Report prepared November 7, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +399 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 730* (+15) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of September 21, through September 27, 2025
Report prepared October 3, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,408 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 480* (+0) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of October 12, through October 18, 2025
Report prepared October 24, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +535 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 480* (+0) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of September 28, through October 4, 2025
Report prepared October 10, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +997 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 480* (+0) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of August 24, through August 30, 2025
Report prepared September 5, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | + 6,191 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 480* (+9) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of August 10, through August 16, 2025
Report prepared August 22, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | + 3,904 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 471* (+17) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of August 3, through August 9, 2025
Report prepared August 15, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | + 3,210 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 454* (+11) |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of July 20, through July 26, 2025
Report prepared August 1, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | + 2,231 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 443* |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of July 13, through July 19, 2025
Report prepared July 25, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | + 1,666 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 428* |
| *Counts shown reflect the available death certificate data. This will be updated as death certificate data becomes available. Data exclude the most recent three MMWR weeks due to lag time inherent in death registration and reporting processes. Death certificate data should be considered provisional and subject to change as additional information becomes available. |
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| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of July 6, through July 12, 2025
Report prepared July 18, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | + 1,389 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of June 22, through June 28, 2025
Report prepared July 3, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +955 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of June 15, through June 21, 2025
Report prepared June 27, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +846 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of June 8, through June 14, 2025
Report prepared June 20, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +813 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of June 1, through June 7, 2025
Report prepared June 16, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +802 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of May 25, through May 31, 2025
Report prepared June 6, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +773 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of May 18, through May 24, 2025
Report prepared May 30, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +764 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of May 11, through May 17, 2025
Report prepared May 23, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +713 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of May 4, through May 10, 2025
Report prepared May 16, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +760 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of April 27, through May 3, 2025
Report prepared May 9, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +783 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of April 13, through April 19, 2025
Report prepared April 25, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,051 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+0) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of March 30, through April 5, 2025
Report prepared April 11, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,216 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 243 (+18) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of March 23, through March 29, 2025
Report prepared April 4, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,528 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 221 (+15) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of March 16, through March 22, 2025
Report prepared March 28, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,167 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 201 (+21) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of March 9, through March 15, 2025
Report prepared March 21, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +2,336 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 179 (+23) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of March 2, through March 8, 2025
Report prepared March 14, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +698 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 150 (+27) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of February 23, through March 1, 2025
Report prepared March 7, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,945 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 119 (+23) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of February 16, through February 22, 2025
Report prepared February 28, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,806 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 96 (+18) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of February 9, through February 15, 2025
Report prepared February 21, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,967 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 78 (+19) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of February 3, through February 8, 2025
Report prepared February 14, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +2,458 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 59 (+18) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of January 26, through February 1, 2025
Report prepared February 7, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +2,451 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 31 (+25) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of January 19, through January 25, 2025
Report prepared January 31, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,738 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 51 (+13) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of January 12, through January 18, 2025
Report prepared January 24, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +2,215 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 38 (+19) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of January 5, through January 11, 2025
Report prepared January 17, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,536 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 19 (+9) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of December 29, through January 4, 2025
Report prepared January 10, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,525 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 10 (+10) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of December 22, through December 28, 2024
Report prepared January 3, 2025
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,417 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,845 (+10) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of December 8, through December 14, 2024
Report prepared December 20, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,005 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,828 (+9) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of December 1, through December 7, 2024
Report prepared December 13, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +978 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,819 (+9) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of November 24, through November 30, 2024
Report prepared December 6, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +633 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,810 (<10) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of November 10, through November 16, 2024
Report prepared November 22, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +666 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,782 (+17) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of November 3, through November 9, 2024
Report prepared November 15, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +622 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,762 (+37) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of October 20, through October 26, 2024
Report prepared November 1, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +826 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,704 (+32) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of October 13, through October 19, 2024
Report prepared October 25, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +832 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,670 (+23) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of October 6, through October 12, 2024
Report prepared October 18, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,098 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,641 (+32) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of September 22, through September 28, 2024
Report prepared October 4, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +1,780 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,559 (+36) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of September 15, through September 21, 2024
Report prepared September 27, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +3,593 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,516 (+48) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of September 8, through September 14, 2024
Report prepared September 13, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +4,104 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,395 (+53) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of September 1, through September 7, 2024
Report prepared September 13, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +5,528 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,395 (+53) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of August 25, through August 31, 2024
Report prepared September 6, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +7,779 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,334 (+15) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Week of August 18, through August 24, 2024
Report prepared August 30, 2024
| Statewide New Confirmed Cases | +7,936 (approximate) |
| Deaths Statewide (current year to date) | 1,297 (+56) |
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services: Click website below for the latest Texas data https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-respiratory-virus-surveillance-report |
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Houston Health Department is Now Offering Updated COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured, Underinsured Children and Adults
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.
The department’s four health centers and weekly mobile vaccination clinics across Houston are providing the updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech shots.
“Getting an updated vaccine is the best way people can ensure they develop defenses against the COVID-19 virus,” said Dr. David Persse, chief medical officer for the City of Houston. “It’s best to secure protection offered by a COVID-19 shot before our area begins grappling with the spike in cases in November or the peak in December as we’ve experienced during the pandemic these last few years.”
It is recommended that everyone six months and older receive an updated vaccine by the end of October to reduce their risk of developing severe illness, hospitalization, long COVID-19 and death.
The updated vaccines target the XBB lineage of the Omicron variant and are better able to fight currently circulating variants.
Disease monitoring by the health department indicates that nearly 5,000 people in Houston have died due to complications from COVID-19 infection since the start of the pandemic.
The federal government in previous years provided free COVID-19 vaccines for everyone, but distribution changed in September when the shots moved to the commercial market. The vaccines are still free for most people through their private health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid plans. People with insurance may need to use an approved, in-network pharmacy or healthcare facility.
The department offers the updated shots to uninsured and underinsured adults through the Bridge Access program, launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) two months ago to provide free COVID-19 vaccines through December of 2024.
It offers the shots to children who are either uninsured, underinsured, enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP or eligible for the Vaccines For Children program.
Department health centers and their locations are:
- La Nueva Casa De Amigos Health Center, 1809 N. Main Street,
- Northside Health Center, 8504 Schuller Road,
- Sharpstown Health Services, 6201 Bonhomme Road, and
- Sunnyside Health Center, 4410 Reed Road.
People can get the updated COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months after their last COVID-19 shot. They also need to wait three months after having a COVID-19 infection before getting the updated shot.
Uninsured and underinsured adults can also opt to get a free COVID-19 vaccine at retail pharmacies participating in Bridge Access program including, CVS, Walgreens and the smaller and independent pharmacies participating under the eTrueNorth umbrella.
For more information, people can call the department’s call center at 832-393-4220 or visit HoustonHealth.org.
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