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More than 230,000 vaccine doses administered to Galveston County residents
More than 230,000 first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Galveston County residents.
As of April 26, 134,658 residents – 47.93 percent – have received at least one dose while 102,362 – 37.09 percent – are fully vaccinated, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The health district kicked off its weekly vaccine clinic today. The clinic is open to anyone who missed their second doses and need to reschedule, and to those looking to schedule first doses. Clinics will be open each Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite B in Texas City.
Click here for more information on vaccine availability.
Galveston County's number of active COVID-19 cases dropped to below 2,000 in April, the first time since last December.
As of the April 27 report, there were 1,795 active cases in the county with a total of 33,182 cases reported since last March. A total of 340 deaths have been reported.
Please continue to do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19: wear a face mask in public, watch your distance and wash your hands. Also, get your COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn.
To view the latest, check out our COVID-19 dashboard.
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A heartfelt 'Thank You' this National Public Health Week
Galveston County Health District celebrated National Public Health Week, April 5-11.
It has been a tough year, but public health was tougher. Tougher than the long hours, tougher than the numbers and always tougher together.
Click here to watch our video tribute to the tremendous men and women of Galveston County Health District for their tireless efforts to protect our community.
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HEAL Cooking Corner: Jamaican Jerk Shrimp with Papaya
Shrimp marinated with Jamaican seasonings, papaya, pineapple and red sweet peppers make a wonderful small bite or appetizer.
Click here to check out this month's HEAL Cooking Corner recipe.
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GCHD names Employee of the Month
Congratulations, Ami Cotharn, on being named the March Employee of the Month!
Ami, who works on the Community Health Services COVID-19 Team, was nominated for her dedication to her job, GCHD and the residents of Galveston County.
“Ami is a dedicated manager and employee. She has played a vital role in GCHD’s COVID-19 Operation.”
She has spent countless hours to ensure new COVID-19 patients were assigned to nurses and staff for call-outs and the operation runs smoothly.
“She has been instrumental in bringing on outside organizations/ agencies and training them to assist GCHD staff with COVID-19 operations. This has also given the medical and nursing volunteers experience they might need to complete their clinical hours. She has been a wonderful mentor and manager for many throughout this entire COVID-19 process.”
Congratulations Ami, and thank you for going above and beyond to benefit the district.
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ARC to host low-cost vaccine clinics May 14, 15
The Galveston County Animal Resource Center (ARC) will host two low-cost pet vaccination clinics on Friday, May 14, 1-3 p.m., and Saturday, May 15, noon-3 p.m.
Both clinics are open to residents of any city and includes pet microchipping and county registration.
Low-cost vaccinations, flea control and heartworm testing and treatment services are also available.
Both clinics take place at the ARC, 3412 25th Avenue North (Loop 197 North) in Texas City.
Click here to see available packages and pricing.
For more information, call 409.948.2485.
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Now is the time to prepare for 2021 hurricane season
Being aware isn't the same as being prepared.
That's especially true during hurricane season, which begins June 1.
May 9-15 marks National Hurricane Preparedness Week, an ideal time to start building or restocking your disaster supply kit.
Key tips include determining your risk, developing an evacuation plan, assembling your disaster supplies, checking on your insurance coverage, preparing your home, checking in on neighbors and completing a written plan to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Learn more at Ready.gov.
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