Authorities are urging people to be vigilant as the corona virus vaccine is coming to Houston

Houston – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday that even if the corona virus vaccine comes to town, people need to be vigilant to control the spread of the virus.

The first dose in the Houston area was Monday at MD. Arrived at Anderson, and adds more and more to other hospitals at Texas Medical Center throughout the week.

While the arrival of the vaccine is good news, Turner said the virus still has a daily impact. The Houston Department of Health reported an additional 745 cases Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 104,962. An additional six deaths were reported on Monday, bringing the total death toll in the city to 1,493. The city’s positive rate is 10.5%, up from 8.8% last week.

“We must continue to do our part,” Turner said.

4 times more than previously known

City health officials also announced the results of an antibody survey conducted in September.

Dr. Lauren Hopkins of the Houston Department of Health found that 13.5% of people tested positive for corona virus antibodies were positive. He said there were four times more people who had the virus than previously known. He said 250,000 Houstonians infected with the virus may have no symptoms of the disease.

Hopkins said the second phase of the survey, which will be conducted in January, will involve reviewing individuals who took part in the September survey to see how long their antibodies will last. Approximately 420 households will be approximately selected for voluntary participation in the survey.

Dr. David Berce, Houston’s chief medical officer, says wearing a mask, washing your hands and keeping your distance is still very important.

“It’s a sneakist of viruses,” Berce said.

Building confidence in the vaccine

Berce said the technology used to develop the corona virus vaccine was developed 15 years ago when the SARS virus was widespread. He said there was no need to develop a vaccine because the virus was gone.

The side effects reported with the vaccine are mild and include hand ulcers and mild fever, Berce said.

Turner encouraged vaccinating hospitals so that people could see the process by making the vaccination process transparent. He encouraged hospitals to start vaccinating people in the first place.

The mayor said he also plans to get the vaccine publicly whenever he gets it.