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Approximately 230 HDHHS employees and 20 community volunteers will visit about 9,000 homes April 9-12 to distribute information packets featuring community resources located within Near Northside neighborhoods.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has opened Sharpstown Health Services, 6201 Bonhomme Road, in the city’s southwest.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services will sponsor a luncheon meeting to engage leaders from different city sectors in a new campaign to help reduce HIV and AIDS in the African-American community.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services reminds Hurricane Katrina evacuees to visit city, county, hospital district and community clinics for tetanus and hepatitis A immunizations. Emergency rooms are not appropriate locations for immunizations.
All Houston Department of Health and Human Services multi-service centers will open Saturday. September 3 to begin serving as information and referral resources for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Houston this year. The infected 60-year-old woman developed meningitis, but recuperated and was released from the hospital a week ago.
The African-American State of Emergency Task Force, Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) and OraSure Technologies, Inc. will offer free HIV tests June 24 to observe National HIV Testing Day.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will conduct all immunizations services at city health centers. From July 18 to August 19, parents who take their children for immunizations to any of the six community sites should go instead to their nearest HDHHS health center.
An opening reception for "Welcome," an exhibit of art created by people with disabilities, is set for Tuesday, June 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) encourages parents to schedule immunization appointments for their children now to avoid long lines at the end of summer.