Astrosโ mascot, Orbit, delivers Nintendo Switch gaming systems at Texas Childrenโs Hospital while visiting patients
Orbit, the Houston Astros mascot, and the Shooting Stars Cheerleaders visited patients at Texas Childrenโs Hospital Cancer and Hematology Center at the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Houston Methodist will soon start notifying patients to set up vaccine appointments
HOUSTON โ Houston area hospitals and clinics that offer COVID-19 vaccinations are currently evaluating how to prioritize patients who qualify to receive a vaccine under Phase 1B of the stateโs rollout. โPhase 1B can be interpreted differently by different people. Houston Methodist said Thursday certain patients will soon start getting notifications to schedule appointments for their coronavirus shot. Officials said they will soon start notifying patients via a text message in the following order:Patients who are 75 or older. On Wednesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services said vaccine providers can begin administering the vaccine to people in Phase 1B.