WHAT PHYSICIANS NEED TO KNOW


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COVID-19 Omicron Variant
COVID-19 Vaccine
Testing
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What Patients Need to Know
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Additional information can be found at the following sites
CDC
Texas Department of State Health Services
Food and Drug Administration
Vaccines.gov

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COVID-19 -- Omicron Variant

COVID-19 Vaccine

Practice Viability in the Wake of COVID-19

Testing

  • COVID-19 Screening in Schools (TMA)
  • At-Home Testing
    • Let your patients and loved ones know you can now order FREE COVID-19 tests at www.covidtests.gov.
    • At-home tests allow you to collect your own sample and test it with a system that gives you results in minutes at home. Additionally, the FDA has authorized some tests that can be purchased online or in a store that allow you to collect your own sample and then send it to a laboratory for analysis.
    • Harris County Public Health is offering free at home testing for county residents living outside of Houston city limits.   
  • Testing in Houston and Harris County:

Treatment


WHAT PATIENTS NEED TO KNOW


Get the facts, get the vaccine

What do I need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine?

 

 

               


               

  • All COVID-19 vaccines currently available are very effective at preventing severe cases of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization.
  • All Texans ages 5+ are eligible.

We all play a part in this effort, and you are key. Vaccines supplies are increasing, and tens of thousands of Houstonians are getting vaccinated each and every week. 

There several places where you can register to get the vaccine. Click here to register to get the vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets


Common questions about the vaccine


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Additional Resources to learn more about the vaccines that are available to you

 

What is the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses.  COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.  Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm diagnosis.  For more information on similarities and differences, visit the CDC's website