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The Houston Department of Health and Human Services will honor 53 medical providers for outstanding immunization coverage rates in 2004 among children at the third annual VFC/AFIX Provider Recognition Ceremony from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at the University of Houston - Hilton (Conrad Hilton Grand Ballroom).
The Latino HIV Task Force, a group of Houston health agencies, will sponsor its second annual "Meet & Greet" membership breakfast from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 12 at the American Red Cross, 2700 Southwest Freeway
World TB Day, held on March 24th each year, is a global event aimed at raising awareness about the threat tuberculosis (TB) continues to present and to increase support for the elimination of TB. March 24th also commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the organism that causes tuberculosis.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will now offer immunizations, pregnancy testing and health education at the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 8700 W. Montgomery.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has reopened Riverside Health Center, a facility providing preventive health services to residents of the Third Ward area.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will open an adult immunization clinic on January 10 at the Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis.
City and county health officials are following up on the detection by air sensors of low levels of two bacteria brucella and Fransicella tularensis. The monitor detected brucella on December 10 and 13 and Fransicella tularensis on December 16. The detections occurred on the east side of Houston and Harris County.
The West End Multi-Service Center, 170 Heights Blvd., will host the Height’s Community Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19-20. Booth space reservations are $20 for indoor booths and $15 for outdoor booths. For more information, call 713-866-4239.
Due to cooler temperatures in the Houston area, the Houston Department of Health and Human Services has announced the excessive heat advisory has ended.
A new federal grant and local bond funds will enable the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) to renovate 250 inner-city homes with lead-based paint, a health risk to young, developing children.