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UDPATE: More Rain Expected on Election Day; Polls Close at 7 p.m.

UPDATE 5.1.21 9 A.M.

More rain is coming our way and a flood advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. Minor flooding is expected as about 2 inches of rain have fallen. Be weather ready and remember, Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
🗳 Also, today is ELECTION DAY. Polls are open till 7 p.m. Residents may vote at any polling location within their county. To find out locations and wait times, click on the links for the appropriate county below:
Fort Bend County 👉 https://bit.ly/3t9882P
Details on what’s on the ballot 👉 https://bit.ly/3vo3y25

 

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the region until 7 a.m. Sunday, May 2. Slow moving storms are capable of 2-3″/hour rainfall rates and could cause localized street flooding/ponding. Be weather ready and remember, #TurnAroundDontDrown.

Several events are cancelled or postponed due to the inclement weather including:

  • ❌ Arbor Day Celebrations (Today, 3 p.m.)
  • ❌ Missouri City Green Paper Shredding Event (May 1)
  • ❌ Quail Valley Garden Club Spring Plant Sale (May 1)

For latest updates https://bit.ly/3xCe6wB

For more updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat—@MissouriCityTX and Nextdoor, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).

Memorial Hermann Offers Pfizer Vaccine at Smart Financial Centre April 15, April 16 Drive Thru Event

UPDATE:

Memorial Hermann is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Clinic at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land for those 16 years of age and older on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. They will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
No appointments necessary, drive-ups welcome while vaccine supply lasts.
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Fort Bend County has lowered its COVID-19 Risk Level from Moderate/Significant (Orange) to Low/Moderate (Yellow). At a press conference yesterday, County Judge KP George announced that, due to the public’s diligence in wearing face masks and getting vaccinated, County numbers “are getting better” and community risk of contracting the disease is low to moderate. The County recognizes Yellow as the level at which residents can resume careful contact with others. However, Judge George cautioned residents must continue to follow CDC guidelines for mask wearing, physical distancing and other safety protocols.

Meanwhile, Missouri City’s Glenn Lakes Pharmacy reports having extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine available today, April 14th. Dr. Mona Finley, owner, said she has at least 50 surplus doses for people age 16 and over. Walk-ins are welcome.

The County’s lowered risk assessment comes as the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is asking vaccine providers in the state to pause administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine, based on recommendations from federal officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged halting use of the J&J vaccine due to concerns over six cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot in U.S. patients, including one death.

Anyone who has received the J&J vaccine and experienced severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks after being vaccinated should contact their health-care provider.

The number of Texans being vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to rise. Last week 1,150,175 Texans received inoculations.  As of March 29, all adults in Texas are eligible to receive the vaccine.

Missouri City offices are now open to the public, but City staff and visitors are still required to wear masks, visit temperature check stations and follow social distancing and other guidelines put forth by Dr. Joe Anzaldua, Local Health Authority, as part of the City’s reopening plan.

Per Dr. Anzaldua, COVID-19 cases continue to decline and hospitalizations appear to be declining, both statewide and locally; case Fatality Rate remains flat.

For more updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat—@MissouriCityTX and Nextdoor, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).

COVID-19 UPDATE: As Texans Get Vaccinated in Record Numbers, Feds Call for Pause on J&J Vaccine

The Texas Department of State Health Services is asking vaccine providers in the state to pause administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine, in accordance with today’s recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Both federal agencies recommend health providers suspend use of the J&J vaccine due to concerns over reported blood clots in patients. In a statement, the agencies cited six cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot in U.S. patients – including one death – out of about 7 million doses of the vaccine administered in the United States.

Officials acknowledge the pause comes “out of an abundance of caution.” Both the CDC and FDA are investigating the cases. Anyone who has received the J&J vaccine and experienced severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks after being vaccinated is urged to contact their health-care provider.

The announcement means all federal vaccination sites will immediately stop using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This is the second recent setback for Johnson & Johnson, which reported on April 1 that 15 million doses of vaccine had to be destroyed after they were contaminated during production at a Baltimore facility. The latest news comes as the number of Texans being vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to rise. Last week 1,150,175 Texans were vaccinated against the virus.

As of March 29, all adults in Texas are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Dr. Joe Anzaldua, Missouri City’s Local Health Authority, recently issued health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. People are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 more than two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer or Moderna), or more than two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (J&J/Janssen).

Fully vaccinated people: 

  • Can resume domestic travel; they do not need to get tested before or after travel, nor self- quarantine after travel.
  • Do not need to get tested before leaving the United States (unless required by the destination) or self-quarantine after arriving back in the United States.
  • Coming to the United States from abroad, including U.S. citizens, are still required to have a negative SARS-CoV-2 viral test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States.
  • Can visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
  • Can visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease, indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
  • Can refrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure, if asymptomatic

Fully vaccinated people should continue to:

  • Take precautions in public like wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing
  • Wear masks, practice physical distancing, and adhere to other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
  • Wear masks, maintain physical distance, and practice other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple households
  • Avoid medium- and large-sized, in-person gatherings
  • Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
  • Follow guidance issued by individual employers
  • Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendations
    • Note:
      • International travelers arriving in the United States are still recommended to get a SARS-CoV-2 viral test three (3) to five (5) days after travel, regardless of vaccination status.
      • People who are not fully vaccinated should receive a COVID-19 test one (1) to three (3) days before traveling within the U.S., as well as three (3) to five (5) days after traveling. They should also continue to self-quarantine for seven (7) days after travel, or 10 days if they choose to not receive a COVID-19 test after returning.

To watch the City’s latest COVID-19 Update news conference, Click Here. 

Residents who want to get vaccinated can register or find out more details via one of the following links:

For more updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat—@MissouriCityTX and Nextdoor, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).

UPDATE: Texas to Open COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Adults on March 29 | Register NOW

UPDATE March 23, 2021:

The Texas Department of State Health Services announced earlier today, March 23 that COVID-19 vaccination will now be expanded to all adults beginning Monday, March 29.

DSHS has also directed vaccine providers to prioritize people 80 years old or older when scheduling appointments and accommodate anyone in that age group who presents for vaccination, whether or not they have an appointment, by immediately moving them to the front of the line. That will ensure vaccination of anyone 80 or older with as small a burden on themselves as possible. Read More

To find out more details or to register for the vaccination, check out one of the links below:

For all latest MCTX updates on COVID-19 vaccinations, Click Here.

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March 10, 2021:

The Texas Department of State Health Services announced earlier today, March 10 that COVID-19 vaccination will now be expanded to people 50 years of age and above beginning Monday, March 15.

For more information about Missouri City, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter and Instagram—@MissouriCityTX, and watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse).

Gov. Abbott’s GA-34 Order Goes in Effect Today | City Offices to Open March 15

Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order (GA-34), rescinding the statewide mask mandate goes in effect today, March 10. All businesses, organizations and facilities are allowed to increase their capacity to 100 percent as well.

However, the order also allows businesses and facilities to establish their own COVID-19 protocols including mask mandates. As such, residents are encouraged to follow each entity’s requirements and procedures to fight the pandemic. To read full order, click here: https://bit.ly/30ItM2h.

The latest guidelines from the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for fully vaccinated individuals also encourage wearing masks in public. For details on CDC’s recommendation on what can be changed if you’re past two weeks after your second vaccine, click this link: https://bit.ly/3btJaFU.

In accordance with the Gov. Abbott’s executive order, all City offices will reopen Monday, March 15 with special COVID-19 guidance, including mask requirement and social distancing protocols in all facilities. 

“We want our employees and visitors to be safe and protected,” said City Manager Odis Jones. “As such masks will be required in all City facilities and we are taking extra precautions to fight the virus and continue to serve our community efficiently.”

Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George issued an order requiring masks in all County facilities as well. He is also encouraging all residents to wear masks while in public and when social distancing is not possible. To read full order, click this link: https://bit.ly/38qt1yW.

Local officials and medical experts are urging citizens to wear a mask. See what Marc L. Boom, M.D, President & CEO of Houston Methodist had to say at the latest #MCTX COVID-19 news conference here: https://youtu.be/O5Mh77aA6hk.

For more information about Missouri City, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter and Instagram—@MissouriCityTX, and watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse).

Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 8 to March 12 | Learn Life Saving Tips & How to Stay Connected During an Emergency

The National Weather Service is celebrating Severe Weather Awareness Week for Southeast Texas from today, March 8 through Friday, March 12. Each day is focused on a specific safety category to educate the community on protecting life and property.

MCTX officials are encouraging residents and businesses to use this week to review your safety plans and prepare for the upcoming season. Top severe weather events for the region that’s selected for this awareness week includes:

DAY 1:  Heat Safety

Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in most years. As the region is warming up, remember to stay hydrated; take proper precautions like wearing sun screen, sun glasses and light clothing; never leave people or pets in a closed car; avoid strenuous activities and check on family members and neighbors during extreme heat.

DAY 2:  Thunderstorm Safety

Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph. Hail this size can damage property such as plants, roofs and vehicles. Wind this strong is able to break off large branches, knock over trees or cause structural damage to trees. Check for watches or warnings for your area and go to a secure location and use caution if driving.

DAY 3:  Tornado Safety

Of all the many dangerous weather hazards, tornadoes are one of the most powerful and destructive. If there are tornado warnings issued for your area, shelter immediately, and move to an interior room or bathroom or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows and cover your head to protect yourself from flying debris.

DAY 4:  Flood Safety

Flooding is yet another major weather hazard in our region as quick rain and flash flooding is common. During a flood, water levels and the rate at which the water is flowing can quickly change. Get to higher ground; do not cross barricaded streets; and remember to always, “Turn Around, Don’t Drive” if there is water on roads. It only takes six inches of water to knock you off your feet.

DAY 5:  Beach Safety 

When you plan for a beach trip, remember to check the surf zone forecast, take proper heat safety precautions like wearing sun screen, know how to escape a rip current, know where the life ring or the floating devices are located and talk to a life guard/beach patrol if possible. The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) recommends, to swim with one or more buddies when possible and have at least one person on shore with a cell phone to watch the group and call for help if needed.

For more details, visit www.weather.gov/safety.

Severe Awareness Week

In addition to the safety tips, it is important to understand some of the key weather terminologies used in emergency alerts like three listed below:

ADVISORY:  An Advisory includes details on upcoming potential weather events that could escalate.

WATCH:  A Watch means weather event is possible; Be Prepared.

WARNING:  A Warning means weather event is happening; Take Action.

While it is necessary to be aware of preparation tips and alert terminologies, it is also equally important to learn where to find accurate information during an emergency. Missouri City has several communication tools that residents, businesses and stakeholders can get vital information at all times, including some dedicated outlets for emergency incidents.

Follow us on the official City communication outlets below to stay connected:

For more information about Missouri City, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter and Instagram—@MissouriCityTX, and watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse).