Harris Health System canceling COVID vaccination appointments due to short supply
HOUSTON โ The Harris Health System has found itself in a predicament as they expect to run out of their COVID-19 vaccine supply Friday. But, industry experts say the shortage will affect much more than Harris Health patients. Harris Health serves the uninsured and underinsured from low-income communities. For now, the final doses run out today with Harris Health unsure of when the next batch will arrive. Harris Health had been running seven vaccination sites but only ran one Friday.
LBJ Hospital diverting new patients to other facilities after water main break
HOUSTON โ A water main break at LBJ Hospital is causing some issues. Officials said there was an issue with an external mainline. LBJ Hospital is under diversion, which means they are not accepting new patients. Ambulances are being diverted to other facilities as crews work to fix the issue. It is unknown how long those repairs may take, but officials said they expect crews will be working through the night.