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Dallas County Reports 2 New Cases of Monkeypox
Two more cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Dallas County, the county’s health department announced Wednesday.
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DCHHS Reports First Human West Nile Case
On Friday, the DCHHS announced its first West Nile case in Dallas County and asks residents to stay safe as mosquito season approaches.
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Four New Dallas County COVID-19 Testing Sites Open This Week
While the omicron variant continues to lead to record case numbers in North Texas, the capacity for COVID-19 testing also continues to climb to try and meet the demand.
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Four New Dallas County Covid-19 Testing Sites Open This Week
While the omicron variant continues to lead to record case numbers in North Texas, the capacity for COVID-19 testing also continues to climb to try and meet the demand.
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DCHHS Expands Emergency Housing Assistance Program to Help Families Impacted by COVID-19
Dallas County residents outside the city of Dallas have to prove they’ve been impacted financially because of COVID-19.
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Fair Park COVID-19 Vaccination Site to Reopen Later This Month
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) are continuing to help get Dallas residents vaccinated against COVID-19. DCHHS will resume its vaccination clinic at Fair Park beginning Nov. 21 from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. “Fair Park has become a well-known vaccination site in Dallas County,” said Dr. Philip Huang, DCHHS Director. With the Center for Disease…
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Director of DCHHS Shares Thoughts on New CDC Guidance
Dr. Philip Huang, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, joined NBC 5 to talk about the new CDC guidance recommendation on masks.
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Rare Monkeypox Infection in Dallas ‘Not a Reason for Alarm,' Health Officials Say
Dallas County Health and Human Services says the confirmation of monkeypox infection in the city is “rare,” but “not a reason for alarm.”
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Officials Work to Vaccinate Community in Wake of Analysis Showing Shot's Efficacy
Nearly all Americans who died of COVID-19 in May were unvaccinated, an analysis published Thursday by The Associated Press found.
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UT Southwestern Identifies First Cases of Brazil COVID-19 Variant in North Texas
UT Southwestern Medical Center has identified the first cases of the Brazil variant of COVID-19 in North Texas.
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Dallas County Health Offers Emergency Housing Assistance for Residents Impacted by Pandemic
The Dallas County Health and Human Services have now re-opened applications for residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to access emergency housing assistance programs. The short-term emergency assistance programs are designed to help individuals and households with rental, mortgage, and utility assistance. Individuals will be able to apply for up to twelve months of assistance for up to 120% of…
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Parkland Warns of ‘Incorrect' Vaccine Information; Several People Say They Received It Thanks to Social Media Posts
Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is warning people hoping to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the hospital that there are several groups giving out bad information on social media.
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Dallas Co. Health Officials Outline Disparities in Healthcare
Whether you grow up in a healthy environment or have access to healthcare and healthy foods depends on where you live in Dallas County. That’s one of the takeaways from Dallas County’s annual Community Health Needs Assessment. “The healthcare system contributes to about 20-percent of the health of a community,” Parkland Health & Hospital System President and Chief Executive...
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Dallas Co. Health Officials Outline Disparities in Healthcare
Whether you grow up in a healthy environment or have access to healthcare and healthy foods depends on where you live in Dallas County. That’s one of the takeaways from Dallas County’s annual Community Health Needs Assessment.
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Free Shots for Some at Mobile Vaccine Clinic in Dallas
Dallas County Health and Human Services hosts back-to-school mobile vaccine clinics throughout the month of August and will give free shots to those who qualify this Saturday.
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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Mesquite, Dallas
Mosquitoes in Dallas and Mesquite have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.
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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Irving
Mosquitoes in Irving have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.
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Dallas to Spray for Mosquitoes After Another Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Dallas County Health will spray for mosquitoes Monday and Tuesday after another mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus.
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More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Mesquite, Garland
More mosquitoes in Mesquite and Garland have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.
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Mosquitoes in Garland, University Park Test Positive for West Nile
Mosquitoes in Garland and University Park have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.