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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) administered 2,000 vaccines at the first mass vaccination clinic held at the Laredo Entertainment Center (LEC) yesterday, November 9, 2009. Many Laredoans came out and took advantage of the clinic. We want to thank the community for their continued cooperation in coming
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic – UPDATE Starting at 12:00 p.m. and continuing until 5:00 p.m., the City of Laredo Health Department Flu Vaccine Clinic at the Laredo Entertainment Center will vaccinate healthy 2 year olds to healthy 49 year olds. This is an update when the previous cut-off was healthy 24 year
Courtesy Clarissa Rangel-Paredes, Laredo , TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has received 8,000 doses of Influenza A/H1N1 vaccine for Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Duval Counties . This first batch of vaccine will be used for the City of Laredo’s Health Department high risk and primary care services, such as: for
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants to inform the public about the current FLU/H1N1 vaccine. Currently there is very little seasonal FLU vaccine available and although more may be available in December and January, at the moment, most providers, including the CLHD are out of seasonal vaccine.
Laredo, TX – -The City of Laredo Health Department would like inform the public that we have seen an increase of bacteria in swimming pools, particularly in apartment complex pools and hotel/motel pools. In large part this has been due to the unusually high numbers of persons swimming as a way to cool-off in these
Independence Day is a cause for celebration across the United States; however, the National Safety Council reminds motorists to use extra caution on the roadway. The NSC estimates 381 people will die in traffic crashes this Fourth of July weekend. The NSC supports state-level police interventions to keep impaired drivers off the roads and urges
Summer means picnics, barbecues, parades, and fireworks displays, especially around the 4th of July. Summer also means an increase in injuries from backyard grills, bonfires, and fireworks. In 2005, an estimated 10,800 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries, nearly half of whom were under 15 years old. Children between the ages of
Beef Recall: The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of a recall of approximately 380,000 pounds of assorted beef primal products that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. The beef is from JBS Swift Beef
Heat, sun contribute to higher temperature water coming from faucet Laredo, TX – July 2, 2009 – If the water coming out of the cold water faucet feels a little warm to you, don’t worry, there is nothing wrong with your plumbing system nor the City of Laredo’s water utilities system. It’s just hot out
Laredo, TX – – HIV/AIDS remains a serious health issue especially for women and Latinos. In order to increase awareness and promote prevention to reduce the risk of exposure and infection, specifically on the Texas-Mexico Border; the City of Laredo Health Department in recognition of National HIV Testing Day will be providing free and confidential
