Texas Department of State Health Services
COVID-19
Find info on prevention, symptoms, travel, and resources
COVID-19 Safety & the Holidays
How to celebrate safely this holiday season
TX COVID‑19 Test Collection Sites
Find public and drive thru testing sites
Opening the State of Texas
Review all DSHS guidance for Opening the State of Texas
Getting the flu is easy! Getting the flu shot is easier!
With both flu and COVID-19 circulating this season, getting a flu shot is more important than ever. It’s the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from serious flu illness.
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National Diabetes Awareness Month
Your risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 is likely to be lower if you manage your diabetes. You can lower your risk if you:
- eat healthy,
- get active,
- monitor your blood sugar, and
- take your prescribed meds.
Learn About Managing Diabetes
Your Heart and COVID-19
Having any of these heart conditions increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19:
- Heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Pulmonary hypertension
- High blood pressure
- Stroke