The Woodlands Township: Township Issues Reminders During COVID Surge

The Woodlands TX

29 September, 2021

11:35 AM

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Press release from The Woodlands Township: September 28, 2021 THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (September 28, 2021) – During the current nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly the Delta variant, the Township reminds residents to stay safe and well and to help mitigate the spread of the virus.  CDC NEWS: CDC Approves Pfizer Booster ShotsOn Friday, September 24, 2021, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and also recommended a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings. Read more from CDC regarding Pfizer booster shots. Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, confirms a downward trend in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. Montgomery County also confirms one additional death related to COVID-19. The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County has decreased to 18%, down from 19% on Friday. The Harris County COVID-19 Threat Level remains at Level 1 (Severe Threat)  The reports of Montgomery County are posted on the Township website under County News Releases/Partner Agency Notifications.  Harris County items are also posted there as received. In addition, social media feeds from both agencies can be viewed by scrolling down at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/covid19. COVID-19 vaccines are widely available locally at hospitals, healthcare provider offices, pharmacies and retailers. To find a vaccine near you, please visit www.vaccines.gov/search/. Here you can search based on zip code and vaccine preference (Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson). Texans can also register online at GetTheVaccine.dshs.texas.gov. You will be notified by email or text when and where to get the vaccine. The FDA recently gave full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which will be marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular basis. Some common myths dispelled by CDC include rumors of microchips, magnetism and DNA alteration by the vaccines. To learn the myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines. Read more. SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory CouncilSETRAC is a powerful coalition of providers, responders and other healthcare related partners united together to save lives and improve health outcomes through research, education and collaboration. You can find more information and view hospital use related to COVID-19 on their website, setrac.org. Flu season is quickly approaching. By getting vaccinated against the flu viruses, hospitalizations and deaths can be reduced this fall and winter, which can in turn help reduce the burden on the medical system and save medical resources for the care of COVID-19 patients. Please ask your healthcare providers about vaccine availability. If you don't have a health care professional you regularly see, you can find flu vaccines at many places, including health departments and pharmacies. Read more. The Woodlands Township is a host location for COVID-19 testing provided by Curative, Inc. Testing takes place seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The Township offers free testing through Curative at three locations. Please note, testing is no longer offered at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Cases of COVID-19 in local independent school districts are on the rise. Please visit the ISD dashboards below for the latest information regarding COVID-19 cases in schools. CDC Guidance Regarding the Delta VariantThe Delta variant causes more infections and spreads faster than early forms of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Delta variant is highly contagious, more than 2x as contagious as previous variants. Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous variants in unvaccinated people. Read more. Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19Current advice from the CDC includes wearing a mask indoors in public and crowded spaces in areas of high transmission for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Vaccines remain the most effective way to reduce spread of COVID-19 and prevent serious illness. Read more. Additional InformationPlease visit the Township's COVID-19 information page, www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/covid19  for resources, information and updates. This press release was produced by The Woodlands Township. The views expressed here are the author's own.