Roaches, rat droppings, trash: A look inside the Galveston shelter shut down over conditions โunfit for humansโ
More than two weeks after the Galveston County Health District forced The Childrenโs Center to shut down over conditions described as โunfit for humans,โ we are getting a first look inside the transitional housing shelter.
Delta variant tied to COVID-19 outbreak at Galveston Co. church camp; 6 fully vaccinated patients also tested positive
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified in additional sample cases in the recent coronavirus outbreak at a church camp in Galveston County, according to the Galveston County Health District.
Galveston County COVID-19 vaccine registration closed after appointments fill in minutes
HOUSTON โ All available appointments for the Galveston County Health District vaccine clinic have been filled and registration is now closed, authorities say. The demand for COVID-19 vaccines is so high it crashed the Galveston County Health Districtโs website Monday morning as people rushed to book one of a thousand appointments. Every slot was filled in less than 20 minutes, according to Dr. Philip Keiser, the local health authority for Galveston County. He said the state only sends the Galveston County Health District 6,000 vaccines a week, which non-Galveston County residents are vying for too. Vaccines will be administered at the Galveston County Health District in Texas City.
Galveston County officials hope to offer vaccine appointments again soon
HOUSTON โ Galveston County health officials said they hope to begin offering coronavirus vaccine appointments again after the state designated two agencies in the county as vaccine hubs. On Saturday, the state named UTMB Health Galveston and the Galveston County Health District as the hubs for the county. Dr. Philip Keiser, the health authority for Galveston County, said officials are anticipating 5,000 doses to arrive in the county this week. The vaccine shipment is expected to arrive either Tuesday or Wednesday. County officials are providing updates on the vaccine at gchd.org.
Health officials to open vaccination hubs across Texas
TEXAS CITY, Texas โ On Thursday, the Galveston County Health District began vaccinating people who were 65 years and older. The Galveston County Health District said there are 21,611 positive cases, 5,251 are active and 193 people have died. The Texas Department of State Health Services said itโs working on vaccination hubs across the state. Large and small sites around Texas will receive a total of about 200,000 doses of vaccine next week. People can find more information on COVID-19 vaccine and its availability at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx.