CITY OF LAREDO PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Courtesy Julie Bazan, Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Congressman Henry Cuellar and various community agencies including the Area Health Education Center, UTHSC SA Library, South Texas Development Council, Molina Health Care, Delgado Insurance, Doctors Hospital, Laredo Medical Center, Gateway Community Health Center and BCFS Health and Human Services the community of Laredo, Texas was
Courtesy Julie Bazan, Laredo, Texas –– The Board of Directors of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) announces the start of a two-day FREE Health Careers Camp for high school students from Webb and surrounding counties. The camp will be held on Monday, March 10th and Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 from 9 am to 1
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants to notify the public that there will be a revised schedule for tuberculosis testing for the week of March 10-14, 2014. Due to a training session, no TB testing will be offered on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Testing will resume
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – – The City of Laredo Health, Fire and Police Departments (CLHD) want to inform the public that Laredo should see a temperature drop to around 33 degrees around 4:00 AM tonight. There may be slight freezing rain causing roads, bridges and overpasses to become slick. By tomorrow afternoon, temperatures
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Commissioner Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina, in collaboration with the Webb County Indigent Health Department and IMBW (Institute for Mind and Body Wellness) Urgent Care Clinic will be holding a Flu Vaccine Clinic tomorrow, Friday, January 10th, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m. The clinic will be held at
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – Influenza and respiratory illness season is here. The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind the public that along with FLU, there are also other respiratory illnesses (colds, allergies, bronchitis, and other respiratory viruses). The good news for FLU is that the vaccine gives adequate protection
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-This is an honest and frank discussion on the emerging threats to youth, not only because of the immediate health risks, but because of the co-morbidities and psychosocial determinants that also align with these health conditions such as teen pregnancy, HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Each year over 600 young
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease which affects the lungs and can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Even healthy people can get sick enough to miss work or school for a significant amount of time or even be hospitalized. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-The state of Texas has reported 2,160 Pertussis cases the most in 50 years. In Laredo we have reported 17 confirmed or epi-linked, the most in recent years. Therefore, we want to remind the public on the following: · Urge all providers to consider as part of the differential diagnosis for
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—This is the seventh (7th) year Operation Lone Star (OLS) provides free medical services to people in South Texas. OLS is one of the largest humanitarian efforts that also facilitates an emergency response exercise between state and local health officials and the Texas Joint Military Forces. It is an opportunity to
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