Emergent Diseases Health Education
Our Health Education team provides a multi-lingual public health education campaign empowering Houstonians with the knowledge and skills to protect their families and communities from COVID-19. We focus on five key actions that help slow the spread: Mask Up, Social Distance, Wash Hands, Getting Tested, and Vaccination.
The Health Education Team provides direct outreach into the city’s most vulnerable communities through neighborhood canvassing, signage, toolkits, virtual education presentations, and more.
Emergent Diseases Health Education
Masking up!
Social Distance
Social Distance
Is it necessary to wear masks in public during COVID?
You should wear masks in public settings and when around people who don't live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
Learn more about mask wearing in this free educational course:
Social Distance
Social Distance
Social Distance
Let's stay at least 6 FT apart.
Social distancing is crucial in staying safe and healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Limiting face to face contact is necessary in both indoor and outdoor settings. We’ve compiled a list of videos on key time to social distance and how it limits the spread of Coronavirus.
Learn more about mask wearing in this free educational course:
Hand washing
Social Distance
Hand washing
Let's wash frequently for at least 20 seconds Washing your hands frequently can reduce the risk of getting Covid-19.
We recommend for individuals to wash their hands for 20 seconds and use of alternatives if soap and water isn’t available such as using hand sanitizer.
Learn more about mask wearing in this free educational course:
Get Tested
Get Vaccinated
Hand washing
There are a variety of free testing sites available in Houston that do not require proof of residency, citizenship, or insurance. It's important to get tested for your own peace of mind and to protect the people around you.
Get Vaccinated
Get Vaccinated
Get Vaccinated
Protect yourself and those around you!
Learn the side effects and the importance of being vaccinated. It's for your safety and the health of those around you too! Don't wait, getting vaccinated in Houston is easier than ever.