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Fort Bend County residents are invited to complete a survey and/or to participate in a virtual Focus Group about the COVID-19 vaccines and Fort Bend County’s outreach and response efforts.  Please consider participating as we are planning the next phase of our response plans.  Your voice is important to us!  (Please note: Only Focus Group contributors will receive a $100 gift card in appreciation for your participation.)

In Texas, everyone over 12 years of age is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, Fort Bend County run COVID-19 vaccine sites(En Español) accept walk-up vaccinations!

Health Alert!

The DSHS has issued a health alert about the improper use of ivermectin. Ivermectin cannot treat viral infections like COVID-19 and can hurt you. https://bit.ly/2URbdtj  If you have concerns about exposure to ivermectin, please call the Texas Poison Center Network at 1-800-222-1222.

CDC 3rd Dose Guidelines (En Español)

Currently, all of our FBC Health & Human Services COVID-19 vaccination clinics are accepting walk-in visits for moderately-to-severely immunocompromised people seeking to receive their 3rd dose of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Moderately to severely immunocompromised people includes those who have:

-Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood

-Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system

-Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system

-Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

-Advanced or untreated HIV infection

-Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.

Minor Consent Form: Click here to get the Minor Consent Form (En Español) if you would like to complete it prior to bringing your child to be vaccinated. All children 12-17 years of age must provide a completed COVID Informed Consent – Minor Form signed by their parent or legal guardian at the vaccination site before they can be vaccinated.  The COVID Informed Consent – Minor Form is also available at each vaccination site to ensure that the child’s parent or legal guardian is able to complete prior to the child being vaccinated.

Please click here to read the Emergency Use Authorization COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets before getting your vaccine.

Community Use of Cloth Masks Help Control the Spread of COVID-19

HHS:   Vaccination Hotline (for questions only) 832-471-1373

FBCAS issues PUSH list for longest residents

Contact: Barbara Vass                                                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telephone: 281-238-2277                                                                          June 28, 2017

Email: barbara.vass@fortbendcountytx.gov

Website: www.fortbendcountypets.com

FBCAS issues PUSH list for longest residents

24 dogs need homes by July 1, 2017

Rosenberg, TX – Fort Bend County Animal Services has issued a PUSH list in efforts to alleviate the overcrowding at the shelter.  The goal is to find homes for at least 24 dogs from the shelter by Saturday, July 1, 2017. The dogs on the PUSH list are those who have been at the shelter for the longest period of time, some since December 2016.  They have seen other pets come and go from the shelter and are hoping for a new home this week.

“PUSH is our acronym for Pets Urgently Seeking Homes,” explains Rene Vasquez, FBCAS Director.  “Our shelter is not designed to hold more than 200 animals, and right now, we are exceeding that number.  Unfortunately, when we reach this point we have to publish a PUSH list of the dogs that need adoption, rescues, or fosters. It is not a place we want to be, but we are doing everything we can with adoption specials, community outreach events, and social media to reach the most people possible. We hope that the community hears about these pets and are able to help us save them!”

“Right now, the dogs on our PUSH list have an adoption fee of $10. The dogs have already been spayed/neutered, they will have the Rabies vaccine and the other basics, and will be heartworm tested and microchipped,” according to Barbara Vass, Community Involvement Coordinator.

To reduce overcrowding at the shelter, pets that have been turned in by their owners will be available for an adoption fee of $10. Other promotional prices include:

  • Pets that that are six month and older will be available for $25,
  • Pets that are six months and younger are available for $50,
  • All cats that have already been spayed/neutered, with up to date vaccines, microchipped and combo tested will be available for $1.

In an average year, FBCAS has approximately 4,000 dogs and cats come through the doors.  The need to find loving home for these pets becomes urgent when the shelter reaches its capacity each month. Finding homes for these animals reduces the risk of rabies in the community, which is the ultimate goal of FBCAS.

For more information, please contact Barbara Vass at 281-342-1512 or by email at barbara.vass@fortbendcountytx.gov.

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