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The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) is expanding H1N1 vaccinations from high risk groups to anyone wanting protection against the flu.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will set up four H1N1 vaccination sites Saturday, Nov. 7, to target people who have been unable to obtain a vaccine because of weekday work schedules.
Injectable H1N1 vaccines are now extremely limited at each of the nine Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) vaccination sites.
H1N1 injectable vaccines for children under 4 years of age with underlying health conditions and children under age 2 are no longer available at vaccination sites operated by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS).
The Latino HIV Task Force will offer free HIV tests October 15 in Houston’s north, east and southwest areas as part of the annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
The Latino HIV Task Force will offer free HIV tests October 15 in Houston’s east and southwest areas as part of the annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
The Third Annual Hip Hop for HIV Awareness Intervention, a four-day screening event, will reward 15,000 teens and young adults tested for HIV and syphilis with a concert.
The Latino HIV Task Force, a group of health agencies and community organizations, will offer free HIV tests on June 27 as part of the annual National HIV Testing Day.
The Latino HIV Task Force and Katine & Nechman, L.L.P. will present “The Face of HIV” and “Immigration Issues Affecting Latino Women and Girls with HIV” during a symposium on March 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1111 North Loop West, Suite 180.
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.