New Dashboard Illustrates a Rise in Opioid-Related Overdoses and Deaths Austin Public Health (APH) has published a new dashboard that will help community members access and view data on opioid overdoses. These efforts are part of preventing new…

Mpox Vaccinations Encouraged After First New Case Reported in Months Austin-Travis County has recorded its first new mpox (monkeypox) case since February of this year. Austin Public Health (APH) is encouraging at-risk individuals to get vaccinated…

New Campaign Highlights Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Teens Austin, TX - Across the country, there has been a rise in depression, trauma and suicidality among youth, resulting in a declaration of a national state of emergency in…

Mosquito Precautions Encouraged as Weather Heats Up in Austin AUSTIN, TX – Adventures aren’t the only thing you’ll find outside as the weather warms up: It’s officially mosquito season. Austin Public Health is urging the…

COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule Reduced to Single Dose The process of getting up to date with COVID-19 vaccines has been expedited following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has announced that those who are…

For more information, visit AustinTexas.gov/health. City Steps in to Help Relocate Salvation Army Clients By Anonymous on Mar 10, 2023 03:08 pm After discussions with the City of Austin, the local advisory board of The Salvation Army Austin…

Safe Practices for COVID-19 & Flu Encouraged Heading Into Holiday Weekend By Anonymous on Feb 16, 2023 01:50 pm As the upcoming holiday weekend approaches, Austin-Travis County continues to see a drop in COVID-19 and flu cases. Austin Public…

Demand for COVID-19 Vaccine Home Visits Decreases in 2023 By Anonymous on Jan 31, 2023 09:32 am Austin Public Health (APH) will be ending its Mobile Vaccination Program (MVP) Home Visit Program on Jan. 31, 2023, after offering at-home vaccine…

APH COVID-19 testing clinic at Metz Elementary to close With COVID-19 testing and vaccines now widely available in the region, Austin Public Health (APH) will close its remaining testing site effective Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. In March 2020,…

Austin Public Health News Austin-Travis County Receives Naloxone Doses to Combat Overdoses By Anonymous on Oct 23, 2022 11:18 am AUSTIN, Texas – Austin-Travis County, along with much of the country, is experiencing an increasing rate…

Austin Public Health News For more information, visit AustinTexas.gov/health. COVID-19 booster recommendation expanded to younger age groups in time for fall gatherings AUSTIN, Texas – Being up to date with COVID-19 vaccines means…

The City of Austin and Travis County are filling vacant board seats that would work to amplify the importance of public health services in our community. Austin’s City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court are now seeking…

AUSTIN, TX?–?Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County?are?partnering?with community organizations to provide?free?COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the?county from Oct. 14 - Oct. 17.?? Clinics?are?open?to all eligible individuals…

AUSTIN, TX?–?Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County?are?partnering?with community organizations to provide?free?COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the?county from Oct. 7 - Oct. 10.?? Clinics?are?open?to all eligible individuals…

Health Officials Share Reminders for Safe Large Gatherings AUSTIN, Texas – With several events happening in the coming weeks and months in Austin-Travis County, Austin Public Health (APH) officials urge the public to celebrate safely. …

Austin Public Health News - September 30, 2022 Austin Public Health & Travis County Partnering with Community Organizations for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Weekend Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County?partner?with community…

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Austin Public Health's Mobile Vaccination Program (MVP) has been busy staffing vaccine clinics and pop-up events in vaccine-hesitant communities. So far this summer (May-July), MVP has administered more than 1,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses at 67…

Positive West Nile Virus Mosquito Pool Reported in Travis County Austin, TX - As part of routine monitoring for mosquito-borne diseases, including the West Nile Virus, Austin Public Health (APH) has identified a positive mosquito pool for West…

Austin Public Health: Monkeypox is Now Considered Community Spread AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) reports community spread of monkeypox in Austin-Travis County as additional cases are identified and confirmed. APH continues to…

As an update to Austin Public Health’s (APH) initial announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) testing has confirmed Travis County’s first monkeypox case. APH Epidemiologists have completed an investigation and…

Austin Public Health (APH) is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility following federal authorization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19…

Austin Public Health Launches Community Health Worker Training Center and Hub Austin Public Health (APH) is now a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)-Certified Community Health Worker Training Center and is launching a local Community…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) is expanding COVID-19 booster dose eligibility following federal authorization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends boosters for everyone 5 and older. Pfizer’s…

Austin Public Health and Travis County Partner With Community Organizations for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (5/20-5/23) Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County?are?partnering?with community organizations to provide?free?COVID-19 vaccination…