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We're pleased to announce that Drs.
@PeterHotez
&
@mebottazzi
received the 2023 Lyndon B. Johnson Moral Courage Award from the
@HMHou
for their pioneering research to develop a safe and affordable COVID-19 vaccine technology to benefit the world: .
On Nov. 23, writer, actor, director and comedian
@bjnovak
brought smiles to patients and families at
@TexasChildrens
. He treated them to a special reading of his critically-acclaimed, bestselling children’s book, “The Book With No Pictures.” Thanks for the laughs, B.J.!
Congratulations to Dr.
@PeterHotez
for receiving the 2021 David E. Rogers Award! Sponsored by
@RWJF
&
@AAMCtoday
, the award honors a medical school faculty member who has made major contributions to improving the health & health care of the American people
Roses are red, violets are blue, send a sweet card to a brave patient, signed by you. Make a child’s Valentine’s Day by sending them a special card. This year,
@DirectEnergy
will donate $1 with each card you send!
CORBEVAX, otherwise known as “The World’s COVID-19 Vaccine,” relies on a traditional recombinant protein-based technology used in vaccines such as the ones against hepatitis B and HPV. What a great gift to humanity as we continue to fight this pandemic.
1/2: "Enough is enough. Over the last 2 weeks alone, there have been 26 mass shootings across the US — five of which were in the state of Texas. Today, along with
#TexasChildrens
leadership, I'm choosing to take a stand and use my voice to help speak for these innocent victims."
Drs.
@PeterHotez
&
@mebottazzi
created Corbevax as a cheap & easy-to-produce option to fill global gaps in vaccine coverage. It uses a safe & traditional vaccine technology that has been used for decades & is easier for other countries to make themselves.
“If you’re unvaccinated and haven’t gotten COVID-19 recently, get vaccinated while you still can. Your luck will run out.” said Dr.
@PeterHotez
on his interview with
@HoustonMatters
.
@HoustonChron
shares more on low vaccination rates in Houston:
1/3:
#TexasChildrens
will now require all members of its workforce to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Our health care heroes have worked tirelessly to provide the safest environment possible for patients, members, their families and staff amid the pandemic.
We’re excited to announce
@TexasChildrens
is recognized by
@usnews
as the best place in the country for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, as well as pulmonology! Learn more:
#texaschildrens
Dr.
@PeterHotez
& Mark Wallace,
#TexasChildrens
President & CEO, were presented a check from Antone's Po' Boys for nearly $25,000 for Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development. The donation came from the sales of more than 5,000 “The Dr. Hotez One World” Banh Mi sandwiches.
Congratulations to Drs.
@PeterHotez
and
@mebottazzi
for being recognized as 2022 Texans of the Year by
@dallasnews
. Learn more about the chain of meetings that brought Drs. Hotez and Bottazzi together and their 20-year partnership of discovery: .
Drs.
@PeterHotez
and
@mebottazzi
share how they are breaking down barriers to close a vital vaccination gap with the CORBEVAX COVID-19 vaccine.
@MSNBC
shares more:
They invented a vaccine. Then gave it away for free to the world. We sat down with infectious disease experts Drs.
@mebottazzi
and
@PeterHotez
to learn why they created the world’s first open-source COVID-19 vaccine.
#TexasChildrens
#TexasChildrens
is honored to be the first children's hospital to welcome
@FLOTUS
Dr. Jill Biden in her nationwide effort to vaccinate children ages 5-11. The First Lady and U.S.
@Surgeon_General
, Dr. Vivek Murthy, met children inside our medical center hospital today.
Pfizer has officially requested the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. Dr.
@PeterHotez
urges parents to avoid misinformation and to get their younger children vaccinated when possible.
Our patients & staff were treated to a special visit a few months ago from
@DudePerfect
. They spent hours playing games & bringing smiles to the faces of our patients. The Dude's documentary has a few special
#TexasChildrens
cameos. Can you spot them?
Thank you,
@JJWatt
, for the countless memorable moments over the last 10 years. Our patients will never forget this incredible “Batman” surprise in 2015.
@TexasChildrens
will always be grateful for your support & will continue to cheer you on!
#thankyoujj
“Well, we have to learn our lesson. We have to redo everything that we did. As frustrating as it is, we need to go back into containment mode,“ said Dr.
@PeterHotez
, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at
#TexasChildrens
.
Even though our patients can’t be there in person to cheer on the
@HoustonTexans
against the Jacksonville Jaguars today, they are there in spirit as featured cardboard cutouts in the stands at NRG Stadium. Go Texans!
#TexansKidsDay
Last but certainly not least in our
#AAASaward
series, please join us in congratulating
@PeterHotez
as our Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award winner.
We're extremely proud to welcome Dr. Michael Taylor, esteemed molecular biologist and CPRIT Scholar, as the Director of the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Program at
#TexasChildrens
and at
@bcmhouston
. Learn more: .
According to Dr.
@PeterHotez
, the world will likely be fighting a new variant by this summer.
"I think rather than focus on sequence-specific boosters, there’s a need to improve the mRNA technology to make it more durable," he said.
@NBCNews
shares more:
#TexasChildrens
and
@bcmhouston
announced today that the CORBEVAX™ COVID-19 vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization approval from the Drugs Controller General of India to launch in India with other underserved countries to follow. Learn more:
Congratulations to Dr. Huda Zoghbi for being awarded the 2022
@KavliPrize
in the field of neuroscience. She is being recognized for 2 discoveries – first, of the gene responsible for SCA1, and second, of the MECP2 gene responsible for Rett syndrome.
"If you're fully vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer vaccine or two doses to the Moderna vaccine, it seems to be give a high level of protection, even against the Delta variance," says Dr.
@PeterHotez
.
Congratulations to Drs.
@PeterHotez
&
@mebottazzi
on their nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize!
@RepFletcher
nominated the co-directors of
#TexasChildrens
Center for Vaccine Development for their efforts to develop the technology for the CORBEVAX Vaccine.
“Delta is so transmissible, it’s picking off anyone who’s unvaccinated,” said Dr.
@PeterHotez
co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at
#TexasChildrens
.
@HoustonChron
shares more:
Houston City Hall lit up gold in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Thank you, Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
for helping Texas Children's Cancer Center raise awareness. Be sure to stop by tonight and tomorrow!
Our very own Dr.
@PeterHotez
, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development, will be tonight’s keynote at the
@NSTA
National Conference! This 3-day immersion on science education brings together thought-leaders from across the country. Learn more:
Happy Pride Month 🏳️🌈 In celebration, Texas Children's Miracle Bridge was lit in rainbow colors this past weekend. Texas Children’s is committed to providing a safe space for our team members, our patients and their families!
With more than 121,000 COVID-19 pediatric cases reported in the U.S. last week, Dr.
@PeterHotez
warns this is likely just the start of what is to come.
@CNN
shares more:
Dr.
@PeterHotez
believes people are eager to understand science, especially as it pertains to COVID-19 & explains that social media is an important avenue to provide science news that is not only accurate, but well explained.
@TheScientistLLC
shares more:
.
@TexasChildrens
is again recognized as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals by
@usnews
. As the only nationally-ranked hospital in Texas, you don’t have to go far to access the quality of care and outcomes, as well as experience and expertise, your child deserves.
Dr.
@PeterHotez
and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi have helped develop a COVID-19 vaccine that’s likely to become one of the cheapest and most accessible vaccines throughout the world. Read the full story here:
COVID-19 vaccine misinformation continues to spread. Dr.
@PeterHotez
, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at
#TexasChildrens
, debunks claims made at a school board meeting.
@KHOU
shares more:
Dr.
@PeterHotez
will be the Grand Marshal at this year's
@HEB
Thanksgiving Parade! As the co-director of
#TexasChildrens
Center for Vaccine Development, Dr. Hotez has spent countless hours doing interviews to help guide the country through the pandemic.
Although health officials have said evidence shows vaccinated people are unlikely to spread the virus to others, Dr.
@PeterHotez
says it may be important to watch & make sure the more transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant doesn't evade the vaccine effects.
Today, at 7:20 a.m., Patrick and Paxton Bower were among the first 5 to 11-year-olds to receive their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at
#TexasChildrens
! Schedule your child's COVID-19 vaccine today:
Some of the smallest and mightiest
@HoustonTexans
fans are celebrating
#TexansFriday
wrapped in handmade blankets! As they cheer on their favorite team, the blankets add extra comfort to patients in the NICU at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands:
A massive tumor was invading Cathy Kyomugisha's spine, back & pelvis, and she was confined to laying on her stomach, unable to move for 5 years. A visit to
@BCFUganda
started her journey to
#TexasChildrens
, where she would meet a team who would make the impossible, possible.
The professor and co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at
@TexasChildrens
warns that Americans are in for a long, tough summer.
#USNHospitalHeroes
From West Hartford to Texas, Dr.
@PeterHotez
has spent a lifetime devoted to vaccines.
@hartfordcourant
shares more about his dedication to educating the public about vaccines, vaccine safety, and poverty-related diseases and now COVID-19:
According to Dr.
@PeterHotez
, Texas could see a fifth wave of COVID-19 cases around the holidays due to the high number of unvaccinated people in the state. The only way to halt this is to get everyone vaccinated.
@MSNBC
shares more:
.
@SenTedCruz
and late night host
@jimmykimmel
will face each other in their highly-anticipated one-on-one basketball game this upcoming Saturday. They both chose local charities to support and we're thankful Jimmy Kimmel selected
#TexasChildrens
. Good luck!
#kimmelvscruz
2/2: "I urge the community and elected leaders to come together to develop policies that will protect our nation’s children." Mark A. Wallace,
#TexasChildrens
President and CEO. To view his full statement, visit .
"We've got good, safe and effective vaccines coming down the pike. Let's keep everyone alive so they can get vaccinated. Once they get vaccinated, they'll live a normal life span," said Dr.
@PeterHotez
.
We’re proud to announce that
#TexasChildrens
continues to be recognized as a leader in pediatric care by
@usnews
, elevating our ranking to third nationally in their 2021-22 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings! Learn more at .