April 10th – April 15th is National STD Awareness Week !MCHD’s Primary Care Providers encourage you to TALK, TEST, & TREAT !STD testing is essential in reducing STD-related stigma, fear, and discrimination; and ensure people have the tools and knowledge to prevent, test for, and treat STDs.Contact MCHD at 830-757-4900 for more information on how …
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month at Maverick County Hospital District in Eagle Pass, Texas. The most important thing you can do to help prevent cervical cancer is to get vaccinated early and have regular screening tests. For more information on how to get screened for Cervical Cancer, please contact our Breast & Cervical Cancer …
World AIDS Day, is observed each year on December 1, it is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died from an HIV-related illness. Started in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day. MCHD …
On October 20, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made amendments to the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines that expanded the use of a booster dose in eligible populations. Maverick County Hospital District is currently administering only Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccinations. On October 21, …
August 18, 2021, marks the 31st anniversary of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act. This landmark legislation created the largest Federal program focused exclusively on providing care and treatment services to people with HIV, called the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has been vital to the public health response …
Podiatrist Dr. Michael Cannon Joins Maverick County Hospital District. Dr. Michael Cannon is a board-eligible Podiatrist who has been providing care in Maverick County for over five years. Dr. Cannon has over nine years of experience in Podiatric Medicine, Surgery, and Wound Care. Dr. Cannon gained the motivation to become a podiatrist after several years …
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HIV Testing Volleyball Tournament Multipurpose CenterTuesday, June 29th5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Free Entry Teams from 6-8 players, must be 12 years old older.Free pizza and drinks to all participants and everyone that gets an HIV test. For information and registration please call (830) 757-4937.
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Summer Program is here! The Cuidate Program is an educational program for teenagers from ninth to twelfth grade in our community to learn vital information about: Pregnancy prevention Sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) HIV Prevention and Treatment Negotiation and refusal skills. All participants will get a gift card and raffled prizes at the …
MCHD is here to celebrate the annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month this May! Many teens choose to leave preventing pregnancy to chance. By assisting teenagers to comprehend the importance of making decisions in regards to preventing pregnancy is a way of assuming responsibility of their future. Maverick County had one of the highest rates of …
