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The Houston Department of Health and Human Services on Friday concluded its temporary tetanus vaccination sites and will provide the shots at its seven health centers.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services and several community-based organizations will offer free HIV testing June 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lincoln City Park, 979 Grenshaw, in Acres Homes.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services recommends that children and pregnant women stay away from their homes during flood repairs if they live in older houses containing lead-based paint.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services has set up two additional tetanus vaccination sites.
Every year, in Houston, salmonella cases increase in June.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) is increasing syphilis testing and prevention activities in the Houston gay community due to an increase in new infections among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Approximately four percent of children screened in Houston for lead poisoning have blood lead levels capable of causing harmful effects, according to the latest data compiled by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS).
Three rabid skunks have been found near Westheimer and Highway 6 in the past few weeks prompting local health officials to remind residents to ensure that their pets have current rabies immunizations.
The Bureau of HIV/STD Prevention at the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and various HIV/AIDS organizations from Houston and Texas are coordinating local preparations for the 2001 Community Planning Leadership Summit for HIV Prevention.
Contributing factors and medical interventions that help reduce the toll of birth defects, pre-term labor and perinatal HIV on infant mortality rates will be the focus of a conference sponsored by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services.