A closer look at breakthrough COVID-19 cases in vaccinated residents in Houston-area
Low percentage of vaccinated people contracting virus
HOUSTON – In this latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, breakthrough cases in people who have been fully vaccinated are getting a lot of attention, but doctors say they are extremely rare.
“They tend to be seen in folks who for whatever reason can’t mount a great immune response, like people who are elderly, immunocompromised, folks on dialysis folks on chemotherapy,” said Dr. Linda Yancey, infectious disease expert at Memorial Hermann.
Local health departments say they identify breakthrough cases by cross-checking positive lab results with Texas Health Trace the state’s COVID-19 disease reporting tool and ImmTrac, the state’s immunization database.
New Caney teen reunites with first responders who saved him from electrocution
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Brandon Hayden, left, shakes hands with 17-year-old Logan Dillard during a reunion between Dillard and the first responders who assisted him at the East Montgomery County Fire Department - Station 151, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in New Caney. Dillard was electrocuted when a metal pole he was carrying struck a power line and was later revived after MCHD medics and East Montgomery County firefighters performed CPR before being transported to the hospital.Gustavo Huerta, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Tokens were awarded to first responders who saved the life of 17-year-old Logan Dillard during a reunion between Dillard and the first responders who assisted him at the East Montgomery County Fire Department - Station 151, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in New Caney. Dillard was electrocuted when a metal pole he was carrying struck a power line and was later
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Pre-registration full for COVID-19 vaccine in Montgomery Co.
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UPDATE: According to the Montgomery County Hospital District, the COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration list is now full. -
The Montgomery County Public Health District anticipates receiving 400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, and they are opening a pre-registration list on Monday afternoon.
The doses will be given by appointment only to adults ages 65 and older and adults 18 years and older with at least one chronic medical condition.
Those chronic medical conditions include: cancer; chronic kidney disease; COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies; solid organ transplantation; obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher); sickle cell disease; and type 2 diabetes mellitus.