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THE GOALS OF
THE COMAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Prevent epidemics and the
spread of disease
Promote and encourage
healthy behaviors
Respond to disasters and
assist communities in recovery
Assure the quality and
accessibility of health services
Protect against
environmental hazards
Prevent injuries
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Services Offered |
Adult/Child Health:
Immunizations
for all ages (Must qualify for Vaccine For children
program)
Blood pressure
monitoring
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Public
Health Promotion, health education, health fairs
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Communicable disease investigation/control
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Disease
prevention
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Routine
Wellness Lab (only with Medical Provider
Prescription)
Miscellaneous:
Accessibility to health information, pamphlets, and programs
Management and maintenance of immunization records of clients
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Registration into ImmTrac, the Texas Immunization
Registry
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Emergency Preparedness Information and Planning
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Monthly
reportable disease information
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Women's Health:
HIV & Hepatitis Testing:
HIV testing
HIV / AIDS information
Referrals for medical/social needs
Testing for Hepatitis B & C
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Proof of
vaccine response
(TITERS)
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Sexually
Transmitted Disease Education
TB:
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Health Alerts:
Influenza - Local
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Whooping Cough
(Pertussis) I West Nile Virus I
MRSA
(CDC)
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MRSA (DSHS) I
MRSA
(AgriLIFE) I
HIV & STD I
Botulism
Meningitis
Immunization News:
General information
New
School Requirements
for 2010-2011
Immunization
Schedules
ImmTrac (Texas
Immunization Registry)
Health News:
Influenza-CDC I Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
Influenza:
Seasonal Flu & Novel H1N1 Information for Comal County
Track Flu Cases
in Comal County
Emergency
Preparedness Information and Kits
Pandemic Flu Information
(Comprehensive Planning)
Texas
Governor's Division of Emergency Management
Make your own Emergency Kits
Emergency
Plans & Kits for People with Disabilities
Emergency
Plans & Kits for Older Americans
Texas Department of State Health
Services
Ready South Texas Website
Red Cross
Other Sites to Visit:
Texas Poison Control
Child Care Licensing
Healthy People 2010
Health Stats
CDC Center for Disease Control
Other helpful sites for
Census information
Family and
Consumer Science
as of
03-20-07
Fees I Questions? I
Emergency Preparedness Unit I
Reported Illnesses
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ImmTrac
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