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Stay up to date on news and health issues that impact Texas. Our news releases, news updates, health alerts, and health advisories keep you in the know about public health in Texas.

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News Release
News Release
September 21, 2022

Scholarships for EMS Education and Training Available from DSHS

The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing Emergency Medical Service scholarships to help interested Texans complete education and training to begin careers in the EMS field. The Texas Legislature provided $21 million to fund the...

Health Advisory
Health Advisory
September 20, 2022

HEALTH ADVISORY: Multi-Colored or Rainbow Fentanyl

Colorful versions of fentanyl (“multi-colored” or “rainbow” fentanyl) have recently appeared in the illicit drug market. Law enforcement agencies, including the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have issued alerts after recent...

News Release
News Release
September 2, 2022

Updated COVID-19 Boosters Expected to be Available in Texas Next Week

With updated COVID-19 booster vaccines now authorized and recommended for use, doses are expected to begin shipping over the next few days and arriving at health care providers across Texas next week.

News Release
News Release
August 30, 2022

Texas Confirms First Death of a Person with Monkeypox

The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in Texas. The patient was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised. The case is under investigation to...

News Release
News Release
August 4, 2022

Underserved communities to benefit from $20 million in health center grants

The Department of State Health Services is seeking grant applications for the DSHS Federally Qualified Health Center Incubator Program.

News Release
News Release
July 25, 2022

Texas Receives Shipment of 14,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine

News Release: Texas Receives Shipment of 14,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine.

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