CITY OF LAREDO PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Director was invited to participate in the White House Summit on COVID-19 Health Equity. The summit hosted public health champions from around the country to discuss how they tackled health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Director, Dr. Richard Chamberlain took part in discussions
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, (Laredo, Texas)-The City of Laredo Health Department would like to inform the community about a rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity being reported from multiple organizations and systems. CDC surveillance across the nation has shown an increase in RSV detections and RSV- associated hospitalizations. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects the lungs
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo has been experiencing an increase this year in cases of Drug-Involved Overdose Deaths across all ages and genders. According to recent data, Laredo averages 15 drug-involved overdose-related cases monthly. Locally, there have been over 150 drug-involved overdoses this year. The highest number of overdoses have
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – In an effort to track morbidity and mortality of cancers due to recent reports of EtO emissions in the community, the City of Laredo Health Department requested the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to design and implement a cancer assessment in a combined three census tract area
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox in Laredo; a male in his late 20s. The individual is currently in isolation, following all recommended guidelines, in good health, and is recovering. The Laredo Health Department Epidemiology team has conducted close contact tracing to
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department Monkeypox prevention initiative has begun with the arrival of the JYNNEOS vaccine. With the limited availability of the vaccine, while anyone can get Monkeypox, Laredo Health will prioritize people who live in settings that put them at higher risk of becoming infected or
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – In an effort to track morbidity and mortality of cancers due to recent reports of EtO emissions in the community, the City of Laredo Health Department requested the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to design and implement a cancer assessment in a combined three census tract area
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department recently acquired $75,000 to provide community members access to PrEP and PEP. Individuals will incur a $45 cost for medication, provider visits, and lab work. Individuals seeking this medication must provide negative HIV test results before receiving the medication. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Webb County, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ranked the community risk level in the county from low to medium. The City of Laredo Health Department has seen an increase in positive cases since June 1. Community levels are
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – On Monday, June 6, the Laredo City Council announced the appointment of Dr. Maurice A. Click as the new Health Authority for the Public Health Department. Dr. Click was sworn-in to his new position on Tuesday, June 8 by City Secretary, Jose Valdez, Jr., at City Hall. The Laredo
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