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Friday, April 26, 2024

CITY OF LAREDO PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Laredo Health Receives Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines

Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas – Laredo Health announces the recent acquisition of the most updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines, a critical advancement in our ongoing commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of the Laredo community. The updated vaccines have been developed based on the latest research and advancements in the fight against COVID-19, focused

Laredo Health Receives Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines

Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas – Laredo Health announces the recent acquisition of the most updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines, a critical advancement in our ongoing commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of the Laredo community. The updated vaccines have been developed based on the latest research and advancements in the fight against COVID-19, focused

Operation Border Health Preparedness offers free health services to the community

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – A public health emergency preparedness exercise will host free medical services to the community. Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP), formerly known as Operation Lone Star (OLS), is an annual tradition that brings free healthcare services to the residents of South Texas. All are welcome to this event; no proof

City of Laredo Shares Available Options to Keep Cool During Extreme Weather Conditions

Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo has been monitoring the National Weather Service notices of extreme weather conditions for our area. An excessive heat warning is in effect until 7:00 PM. Laredo’s region will be experiencing dangerous hot conditions with the highest temperatures possible registering above 108°F with a heat index

The City of Laredo Health Department Launches Comprehensive Syphilis Awareness and Prevention Campaign

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Public Health Department, a prominent advocate for public health and disease prevention, is thrilled to unveil its pioneering Syphilis Awareness and Prevention Campaign. This comprehensive community-driven initiative aims to raise awareness, promote safe sexual practices, and provide essential information to combat the spread of sexually

Laredo Health Awarded Grant

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – Laredo Health has been recently awarded a federal grant by the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention in the amount of $600,000 to enhance public health surveillance of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Laredo Health will become a part of the CDC Autism

COVID-19 National Emergency Comes to an End

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – On April 10, 2023, President Joe Biden signed the end of the COVID-19 national emergency into law. The public health emergency is set to expire on May 11, 2023. While the emergency granted flexibility, we believe that the end of the emergency is a testament to the hard work

City of Laredo Statement on Employee Fatality

Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas – On Thursday, February 23, 2023, a City employee was involved in an accident at the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant. The 52-year-old employee was working on a ladder inside an empty tank when he fell down 30-35 feet. Employees rendered aid while paramedics arrived. At their arrival, paramedics then quickly

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