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Texas Ranked Worst State for Access to Prenatal,
Maternal Care
A recent study ranked Texas
50th among all states in access to high-quality prenatal and
maternal care, and one of the main reasons is the difficulties
women face in getting health care coverage both before and after
their hospital stay to give birth. Read more
Announcement from
the DSHH Medical Advisory Board
The Medical Advisory Board is
looking for physicians to join our board. Your familiarity with us
is probably through completing forms assessing driving safety at
patient request or perhaps you have reported a patient whom you
feel is unsafe to drive. Read more
Novavax COVID
Vaccine Available to Help Reach Patients Hesitant About mRNA
Vaccines
San Antonio infectious
disease specialist Charles Lerner, MD, a member of the Texas
Medical Association’s COVID-19 Task Force, recently introduced
COVID-19 vaccine Novavax gives physicians another tool for
combating the disease, and it enjoys two important differences from
previous vaccines that are potential advantages. Continue Reading
Mosquito Season
is here. Learn How to Take Preventative Measures
Help prevent Recent rains
have increased mosquitoes in our community. Empty, turn over,
cover, or throw out containers that hold water, such as vases, pet
water bowls, flowerpot saucers, discarded tires, buckets, pool
covers, birdbaths, trash cans and rain barrels. Read more
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