Houston Senior Center

The Houston Senior Center is open today Wed Feb 10, 2021 for frozen meal pick up from 8:00am - 1:30pm. Please use caution because streets and sidewalks can be slick with the weather we are experiencing today. Please pull up in front of dining room or call 417-967-4119 and let the Culinary Staff know you are here to pick up meals. PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR - Be patience as Culinary Staff bring meals to your car, everyone needs to go slow and take there time today....... Most Important be safe.

Due to inclement weather, the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center will be closed today. Please be safe out there.Due to inclement weather, the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center will be closed today. Please be safe out there.

A new CDC report highlights how improving the fit of your mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19. In lab tests with dummies, exposure to potentially infectio...us aerosols decreased by about 95% when they both wore tightly fitted masks. Wearing a mask that fits tightly to your face can help limit spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. With the emergence of new variants, wearing a mask is more important than ever. Learn more: bit.ly/MMWR21021. See more

Here's how to register to receive a COVID-19 vaccination Thursday at Texas County Memorial Hospital.

Help us spread the word!! Please share!! "COVID Vaccine Event Thursday at TCMH" Texas County Memorial Hospital will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this com...ing Thursday, February 11 in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM. The hospital will have 200 vaccines available, but registration is required. Online registration is required and can be achieved by visiting the following website: bit.ly/COVIDvax_registration. For those without Internet access, registration can be completed over the phone by calling 1-877-435-8411. If you choose to call in to register, you will be scheduled at that time over the phone. The event code required to register for the event on Thursday is: 91327. Registration for the event is a 2-step process. 1. Enter personal information into the Vaccine Navigator Database; include an email address if you have one. 2. When you receive an email invitation to schedule an appointment, follow the link to choose an appointment time for the event on Thursday. The event is open to any Missouri resident interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine that meets the required eligibility. Missouri is currently vaccinating those who meet the criteria for the following phases: 1. Phase 1A Hospitals, Long-term care facilities and residents, including Department of Mental Health (DMH)-operated facilities. Home health, Hospice, Dialysis centers, Urgent care. Vaccinator staff and those administering COVID testing. Congregate community healthcare settings staff and residents, including DMH contracted settings and adult day cares. High-risk non-congregate healthcare, including clinics, physicians, and home care providers. All remaining patient-facing healthcare providers, including but not limited to health care workers in emergency shelters, dental offices, school nurses, pharmacies, public health clinics, mental/behavioral health providers, and correctional settings. 2. Phase 1B Tier 1: First Responders & Emergency Services Public Health Administrators and Staff Law Enforcement Fire Services Corrections Emergency Management Public Works Emergency Services 3. Phase 1B Tier 2: High Risk Individuals Anyone 65 and older Any adults with cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, COPD, Heart Conditions, weakened immune system due to organ transplant, severe obesity (BMI >40), pregnancy, Sickle Cell Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, or individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome. You cannot receive the vaccine if: You are currently under quarantine from exposure or from testing positive for COVID-19. You have received passive monoclonal antibody therapy as a treatment for COVID-19 in the last 90 days. Masks will be required at the event and social distancing precautions will be in place. Please bring personal identification as proof of Missouri residency. For more information regarding COVID vaccines and their availability in the State of Missouri, please visit covidvaccine.mo.gov.