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In Texas, everyone over 12 years of age is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, Fort Bend County run COVID-19 vaccine sites now accept walk-up vaccinations! Please click here to view our vaccination sites.

Minor Consent Form: Click here to get the Minor Consent Form 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.

Fort Bend County HHS is excited that the pause, and research that followed, allowed the CDC and FDA to confirm the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This research found that there were only about two cases of the rare clotting disorder were found per every one million doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine administered. We are committed to providing safe and effective vaccines that will permit our community to return to the activities we have been missing.

Many residents have been waiting for this vaccine to return to distribution. The CDC estimates that using the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in the United States will prevent more than 2,200 ICU admissions and 1,400 deaths in the next six months. Consequently we will make our supply of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines available to the public. As with all vaccines, we will make sure those who receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are aware of the risks and benefits. The majority of the vaccine Fort Bend County receives and administers is Pfizer. Residents will continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at our locations at no cost or insurance charge.

Volunteer at a FBC COVID-19 Vaccination Site

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

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

Orders Impacting Restaurants & other Establishments and Extending Disaster Declaration by the County Judge of Fort Bend County

Signed Order Impacting Restaurants & Other Establishments [PDF]

Signed Order Extending Disaster Mar 17 [PDF]

Order Impacting Restaurants and other Establishments

WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, a Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency was issued to allow Fort Bend County to take measures to reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19 and promote the health and safety of Fort Bend County residents; and

Whereas, on March 13, 2020, a Declaration of State of Disaster was issued by Governor Abbott to take additional steps to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and welfare of Texans; and

Whereas, the COVID-19 virus is contagious and spreads through person-to-person contact, especially in group settings; and

Whereas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recommends an “All of Community” approach focused on slowing the transmission of COVID-19 through social distancing to reduce illness and death, while minimizing social and economic impacts; and

Whereas, due to the substantial risks to the public, the following extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public.

NOW THEREFORE, I, COUNTY JUDGE FOR FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 418, HEREBY FIND AND ORDER:

SECTION 1. That the findings and recitations set out in the preamble to this ORDER are found to be true and correct and they are hereby adopted by the County Judge and made a part hereof for all purposes.

SECTION 2. Effective as of 12:01 a.m., March 18, 2020, and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2020, unless the conditions necessitating the extension of the declaration of the local disaster for public health emergency no longer exist:

(a) Restaurants and other establishments that serve food, with or without drive-in or drive-through services and microbreweries, micro-distilleries, or wineries may only provide take out, delivery, or drive-through services as allowed by law,

(b) All bars, adult entertainment establishments and other business establishments that serve alcohol and do not serve food shall close, including nightclubs, lounges, taverns, arcades, private clubs, athletic facilities and gyms.

SECTION 3: That the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office, and other peace officers, are hereby authorized to enforce this order.

SECTION 4: Fort Bend County will post this Order on its website. In addition, the owner, manager, or operator of any facility that is likely to be impacted by this Order is strongly encouraged to post a copy of this Order onsite and to provide a copy to any member of the public asking for a copy. If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Order or any application of it to any person, structure, gathering, or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, then such decision will not affect the validity of this order.

SECTION 5: This Order applies to all unincorporated and incorporated areas within the boundaries of Fort Bend County.

ORDERED this the 17th day of March, 2020.

 

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KP George, County Judge

 

ATTEST:

 

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Laura Richard, County Clerk

 

Order Extending Disaster Declaration

STATE OF TEXAS                       §

COUNTY OF FORT BEND        §

EXTENSION OF DECLARATION LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER

WHEREAS, on the 12th day of March, 2020, the County Judge issued a proclamation declaring a local state of disaster for Public Health Emergency for Fort Bend County, Texas to take extraordinary measures to contain COVID-19 and prevent its spread throughout Fort Bend County;and,

WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating the declaration of a local state of disaster for public health emergency continue to exist beyond the  maximum period of seven (7) days permitted without the consent of the governing body under the County Judge’s declaration  authority;and

WHEREAS,the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, as its governing body, need to continue the order of a local state of disaster for public health emergency through March 24, 2020, period of seven days pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code; and,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT of FORT BEND COUNTY:

  1. That the local state of disaster ordered for Fort Bend County, Texas, by the County Judge on March 12, 2020, shall further continue through March 24, 2020, by subsequent order of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.
  2. This order is passed as an emergency measure pursuant §418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code and shall become effective on the 17th day of March, 2020.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of March, 2020.

 

 

_______________________

KP George, County Judge

 

ATTEST:

 

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Laura Richard, County Clerk