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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

Deer Park Chemical Plant Fire Health Advisory

Houston Area Health Alert Network

**FOR USE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ONLY** – NOT for Public Distribution/Posting as may contain potentially CONFIDENTIAL health information.

This transmission is a HEALTH ADVISORY. A Health Advisory provides important health information for a specific incident or situation. An Advisory may require increased awareness but not require immediate action. It is being sent to select HAN participants, based on the subject matter. We request your assistance with distribution of this information as appropriate within your institution. Harris County Public Health is responsible for maintaining the Houston Area Health Alert Network (HAN). For more information about the HAN or to subscribe to alert messages, please go to https://secure.hcphes.org/EHANSign/User/Login.aspx. To unsubscribe from future alert messages, please email the HCPH Epidemiology Program at Epidemiology_Program@hcphes.org and write in the subject of the email “UNSUBSCRIBE.”

Deer Park Chemical Plant Fire Health Advisory

On behalf of Harris County Public Health

March 18, 2019

Since March 17, 2019, chemical storage tanks fire in Deer Park has continued to burn sending a black smoke plume in the air. Chemicals in the tanks include Naphtha, Xylene, Ethylene Dichloride, gasoline, and petroleum. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is working with our response partners to monitor the situation. Air monitoring by our response partners, thus far, has not indicated unsafe levels. However, since this is an evolving situation, HCPH has issued a precautionary statement (attached) to recommend any individuals who feel they are experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider. Common symptoms may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and burning, irritation and redness to eyes, nose, and throat. Individuals may also experience headaches, nausea, or dizziness. The elderly, pregnant women, children, those with respiratory issues, or the immunosuppressed may be especially impacted.

We are sending this advisory to you for your awareness in case you see patients with those symptoms. Please consider and ask the relevant exposure history. HCPH will continue working with partners, including area providers and hospitals, to monitor the ongoing situation and will provide updates accordingly.

If you have questions, please contact HCPH at 713-439-6012.

HOUSTON AREA HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Harris County Public Health Houston Health Department
Telephone: (713) 439-6000 Telephone: (832) 393-5080 24 hr. #
Fax: (713) 439-6306 Fax: (832) 393-5232
After Hours: (713) 755-5000 www.houstontx.gov/health/index.html
http://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/
Texas Department of State Health Services Galveston County Health District
Health Service Region 6/5 South Telephone: (409) 938-2322
Telephone: (713) 767-3000 Fax: (409) 938-2399
Fax: (713) 767-3006 After hours: (888) 241-0442
After hours: (800) 270-3128 www.gchd.org
www.dshs.state.tx.us/region6-5/default.shtm
Montgomery County Public Health Department Fort Bend County Health and Human Services
Telephone: (936) 523-5026 Telephone: (281) 342-6414
Fax: (936) 539-9272 Fax: (281) 342-7371
After hours: (888) 825-9754 After hours: (281) 434-6494
www.mchd-tx.org/publichealth www.fbchealth.org
Brazoria County Health Department
Telephone: (979) 864-2168
Fax: (979) 864-3694
After hours: (800) 511-1632
www.publichealthmatters.net

 

– Naphtha: https://www.collectioncare.org/MSDS/naphthamsds.pdf

– Gasoline: https://www.hess.com/docs/us-safety-data-sheets/gasoline-all-grades.pdf?sfvrsn=2

– Xylene: http://www.holmberg.se/upload/product/files/sds-xylene-eng-2013-11-11—474.pdf

– PyGas: https://www.vitol.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Pygas-V14007a-Rev.002.pdf

– Toluene: https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-t/S25611.pdf