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HEALTH INFORMATION:
Public Health Preparedness
Information on preparedness for Bioterrorism, Chemical, Radiological, Natural Disasters, Agroterroism, Emergency and Public Health Response and Recovery.
Heat Precautions
The best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. Staying cool, drinking plenty of fluids, wearing cool clothing and monitoring outdoor activities are keys to staying healthy in hot weather.
Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs
How to recognize the warning signs of the most dangerous forms of heat illness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
West Nile Virus
HISD Procedures and Prevention measures.
Ozone Precautions
Recommended procedure regarding health restrictions and physical activity during unhealthy" ozone as determined by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Influenza (Flu) Information
Basic Questions and Answers about the Flu.
SARS Information - Basic information about the disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and what is being done to combat its spread.
Staphylococcal Infection Prevention Including MRSA - Information to assist you in the control and prevention of Staph infections, including MRSA, Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus.
Acanthosis Nigricans
Information on Acanthosis Nigricans and it's relationship to Diabetes.
Handwashing
Information on the importance of handwashing and the correct procedure to perform this task.
Meningitis
Information on Meningitis in English.
Meningitis
Information on Meningitis in Spanish.
PROGRAMS:
TexCare Children's Medicaid/CHIP Program in English and Spanish
Information on CHIPS/Medicaid Health Insurance for Children.The State of Texas developed TexCare to raise awareness of the children’s health insurance options available, and to help Texas families obtain and utilize affordable coverage for their uninsured children (ages 0-19).
Preganancy Related Services (PRS) - Information on HISD Preganancy Related Services Program. PRS are support services provided for pregnant students to help them adjust and stay in school during the pregnancy and postpartum period.
www.eyecareforkids.org
- Information on the Eye Care for Kids Foundation. Obtain application from School Nurse.
IMMUNIZATIONS:
Immunization Fact sheet for 2004-2005
Questions and Answers about immunizations
Medical Requirements 2004-2005 school year - Downloads pdf file of medical requirements for the 2004-2005 school year. You must have Acrobat Reader/Writer to view the file.
Harris County Moblie Unit Calendar - Downloads a .doc file of the HCMU's calendar for May 2005. You need a word editor program such as Microsoft Word to view this file.
Ronald McDonald Moblie Unit Calendar - Downloads a .doc file of the RMMU's calendar for May 2005. You need a word editor program such as Microsoft Word to view this file.
City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services/Immunizations
Childhood/Adolescent immunization information. Site includes immunization site maps, dates and times and the Mobile Clinic sites, dates and times in the Houston area.
Texas Department of Health/Immunize Texas
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs), in English and Spanish, are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine.
Exclusions From Immunization Requirements
Conditions under which individuals can seek exemptions from Texas immunization requirements.
Immunization Requirements in Other Languages
Immunization information in many different laguages.
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