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Hays County Health Department To protect, promote, maintain, and improve the health and quality of life for Hays County citizens.

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Happy Thanksgiving from our Disease Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness turkeys! 🦃 We hope everyone enjoys a safe an...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our Disease Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness turkeys! 🦃

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and turkey-filled holiday! As you prepare your feast, remember to practice good food safety with these tips!

✅ Keep it clean: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to help prevent the spread of bacteria.

✅ Prevent cross-contamination: Keep raw meat and poultry separate from produce and cooked foods. Prepare ready-to-eat items—like vegetables and salads—before handling raw meat or poultry.

✅ Watch the clock: Cooked food should not sit at room temperature for more than two hours. Put out only what your guests will eat and refrigerate the rest promptly.

Want to learn more about Thanksgiving food safety? Visit this page: https://loom.ly/tOnG4Uo
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¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias de parte de nuestros pavos de Vigilancia de Enfermedades y Preparación para Emergencias! 🦃

¡Esperamos que todos disfruten de unas vacaciones seguras y llenas de pavo! Mientras preparan su comida, recuerden practicar la seguridad alimentaria con estos consejos.

✅ Mantén la limpieza: lávate las manos con agua y jabón durante al menos 20 segundos para ayudar a prevenir la propagación de bacterias.

✅ Evita la contaminación cruzada: mantén la carne y las aves crudas separadas de los productos frescos y los alimentos cocinados. Prepara los alimentos listos para consumir, como las verduras y las ensaladas, antes de manipular la carne o las aves crudas.

✅ Vigile el reloj: los alimentos cocinados no deben permanecer a temperatura ambiente durante más de dos horas. Sirva solo lo que sus invitados vayan a comer y refrigere el resto inmediatamente.

¿Quiere saber más sobre la seguridad alimentaria en Acción de Gracias? Visite esta página: https://loom.ly/tOnG4Uo

Hays County employees* came together to collect donations for Southside Community Center San Marcos and HCWC. ♥️Employee...
11/26/2025

Hays County employees* came together to collect donations for Southside Community Center San Marcos and HCWC. ♥️

Employees came together to support these organizations by collecting donations for reusable dishes and utensils for Southside and food items for individuals served through HCWC’s programs. 🍽️🥫

Thank you to these amazing organizations for all they do for our community! ✨

*This was an employee-led effort, not County sponsored.
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Los empleados del condado de Hays* se unieron para recolectar donaciones para el Southside Community Center San Marcos y el HCWC. ♥️

Los empleados se unieron para apoyar a estas organizaciones recolectando donaciones de platos y utensilios reutilizables para Southside y alimentos para las personas atendidas a través de los programas del HCWC. 🍽️🥫

¡Gracias a estas increíbles organizaciones por todo lo que hacen por nuestra comunidad! ✨

*Esta fue una iniciativa liderada por los empleados, no patrocinada por el condado.

Home Fur Good, a dog adoption event coming to Buda, TX! 🐶🐾Looking for a new furry member of the family? We will be partn...
11/25/2025

Home Fur Good, a dog adoption event coming to Buda, TX! 🐶🐾

Looking for a new furry member of the family? We will be partnering up with Silverado Crossing Apartments for a dog adoption event on December 5th! While this event is being hosted at Silverado Crossing, it is open to the public. All pups will come from San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter!

Silverado Crossing would like its residents to know:
⭐They will be waiving half of the pet fees for all residents who adopt a dog!
⭐There are no dog breed restrictions for residents adopting pups.

Come meet your new best friend! ❤️
🗓️December 5th, 2025
🕐11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍Silverado Crossing Apartments
1480 Cabelas Dr, Buda, TX 78610
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Home Fur Good, un evento de adopción de perros viene a Buda, Texas! 🐶🐾

Buscas un nuevo miembro peludo para tu familia? Nos uniremos a Silverado Crossing Apartments para un evento de adopción de perros el 5 de diciembre! Aunque este evento se estará realizando en Silverado Crossing, está abierto al público. Todos los cachorros vendrán del Refugio Regional de Animales de San Marcos!

Silverado Crossing quiere que sus residentes sepan lo siguiente:
⭐No cobrarán la mitad de las tarifas por mascotas a todos los residentes que adopten un perro!
⭐No hay restricciones en cuanto a la raza de los perros para los residentes que adopten perros.

Ven a conocer a tu nuevo mejor amigo! ❤️
🗓️5 de diciembre de 2025
🕐11:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.
📍Silverado Crossing Apartments
1480 Cabelas Dr, Buda, TX 78610

We are excited to celebrate our very own Joshua Briones on his promotion to Special Programs Coordinator! 👏Joshua has be...
11/25/2025

We are excited to celebrate our very own Joshua Briones on his promotion to Special Programs Coordinator! 👏

Joshua has been with the Hays County Health Department for over two years, starting as an intern in 2023 and stepping into the role of ImmTrac2 Specialist a year later. In his time with ImmTrac, Joshua worked directly with families, providers, and community partners to ensure that individuals across Hays County had complete and accurate immunization histories in the online registry.

He has played an essential role in community outreach and our vaccine clinics—ensuring complete vaccination records and providing important information to our community.

Joshua’s dedication and passion for service have made him an invaluable member of our team. We are thrilled to see him take on this new role and continue supporting the health of our community through innovative programs and initiatives.
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¡Estamos muy contentos de celebrar el ascenso de nuestro querido Joshua Briones a coordinador de programas especiales! 👏

Joshua lleva más de dos años trabajando en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays, donde comenzó como "intern" en 2023 y un año más tarde pasó a desempeñar el cargo de especialista en ImmTrac2. Durante su etapa en ImmTrac, Joshua trabajó directamente con familias, proveedores y socios comunitarios para garantizar que todas las personas del condado de Hays tuvieran historiales de vacunación completos y precisos en el registro en línea.

Ha desempeñado un papel esencial en el alcance comunitario y en nuestras clínicas de vacunación, garantizando que los registros de vacunación estén completos y proporcionando información importante a nuestra comunidad.

La dedicación y la pasión por el servicio de Joshua lo ha convertido en un miembro invaluable de nuestro equipo. Estamos muy contentos de verlo asumir este nuevo papel y continuar apoyando la salud de nuestra comunidad a través de programas e iniciativas innovadores.

The Hays County Health Department will be closed from Wednesday 11/26 - Friday 11/28, in observance of the Thanksgiving ...
11/24/2025

The Hays County Health Department will be closed from Wednesday 11/26 - Friday 11/28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.🦃💫

We will resume regular hours of operation on Monday, December 1st.
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El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays estará cerrado desde el miércoles 26 de noviembre hasta el viernes 28 de noviembre, en conmemoración del Día de Acción de Gracias.🦃💫

Volveremos a nuestro horario regular el lunes 1 de diciembre.

📢2026 PIT (Point-in-Time) Count—Volunteers needed!On January 22nd, the Homeless Coalition of Hays County will conduct th...
11/24/2025

📢2026 PIT (Point-in-Time) Count—Volunteers needed!

On January 22nd, the Homeless Coalition of Hays County will conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count in collaboration with Texas Homeless Network (THN), the Hays County Health Department, local agencies and volunteers throughout Hays County. The PIT Count provides a one-day snapshot of the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered.

This census plays a vital role in the planning of future programs and the allocation of resources for individuals experiencing homelessness in Hays County.

Want to learn more? Read the press release here👉https://loom.ly/Kl8E_6s

We need lots of volunteers! If would like to volunteer, please sign up here👉https://loom.ly/0vFybHw

Volunteer Qualifications::
✅Age 18+
✅Available for a 3-hour shift on Thursday, January 22, 2026
✅Able to work respectfully with the assigned members of your Survey Team
✅Complete a 60-90 minute training session
✅Several in-person training session opportunities
✅Zoom training available for volunteers who have previously participated in Hays County PIT counts

✨ COMMUNITY CAT UPDATE ✨Hays County has officially begun its pilot Trap–Neuter–Return (TNR) project in the Saddlebrook a...
11/22/2025

✨ COMMUNITY CAT UPDATE ✨
Hays County has officially begun its pilot Trap–Neuter–Return (TNR) project in the Saddlebrook area. With an estimated 150 community cats, Saddlebrook is our first large-scale TNR initiative. This work is a joint effort between Hays County Animal Welfare Services, and Pet Prevent a Litter - PALS, and LUNA Movement.

This week, the first group of Saddlebrook cats were humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and returned to their outdoor home.

🐾 About the Pilot Project
The Saddlebrook TNR project is designed to create a model we can use to guide future community cat work across Hays County. This area was selected due to its large outdoor cat population and strong resident engagement.

🐈All TNR cats receive a left eartip, the universal sign that they’ve already been fixed and vaccinated.

We’re grateful to PALS, LUNA Movement, and the Saddlebrook community for their support as we begin this important pilot project.

FREE Flu Shots and FREE STI Testing right now in Kyle, TX! 🎉Come see us right now for either service until 12:30 PM (las...
11/22/2025

FREE Flu Shots and FREE STI Testing right now in Kyle, TX! 🎉

Come see us right now for either service until 12:30 PM (last patient will check-in at 12:15 PM)!

Plus, anyone who receives one or both services will get a free taco and co**ha or cookies from Dr. Michelle Cohen, Hays County Commissioner Pct 2! 🌮🍪❤️

📍 Precinct 2 Office
5458 FM 2770, Kyle, TX 78640
🕐 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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¡Vacunas contra la gripe y pruebas de ITS GRATIS ahora mismo en Kyle, Texas! 🎉

¡Ven a vernos ahora mismo para cualquiera de los dos servicios hasta las 12:30 PM. (el último paciente se registrará a las 12:15 PM)!

Además, cualquiera que reciba uno o ambos servicios obtendrá un taco y una co**ha o galletas gratis de la Dra. Michelle Cohen, comisionada del condado de Hays, distrito 2. 🌮🍪❤️

📍 Oficina del distrito 2
5458 FM 2770, Kyle, TX 78640
🕐 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Average of Samples Collected on November 10th and 11th, 2025🔬 Since the was...
11/21/2025

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Average of Samples Collected on November 10th and 11th, 2025

🔬 Since the wastewater was last sampled on November 4th and 5th...
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 only slightly decreased in San Marcos, remaining at high levels and significantly decreased in Buda, moving down to moderate levels
🦠 COVID-19 variant Omicron slightly decreased in San Marcos, remaining at moderate levels and decreased in Buda, returning to low levels.
🦠 Norovirus GI has been detected in Buda but is no longer being detected in San Marcos. The level will be calculated after 8 consecutive weeks of detection.
🦠 Norovirus GII decreased in San Marcos, remaining at high levels and increased in Buda, moving up to high levels.
🦠Monkeypox sampling has recommenced, but has not been detected.

📈 Want to explore the data?
View San Marcos' graph 👉 https://loom.ly/Nsh3-bQ
View Buda's graph 👉 https://loom.ly/29XOduo

🌡️Take a look at our heat map this week, created by our data program specialist, Sam — which uses "warmer" and "cooler" colors to show which viruses have been high in our wastewater across the entire year so far.
👉 https://loom.ly/xLqslNQ

📢 FREE Flu Vaccines and STI testing for all Tomorrow in Kyle, TX! Walk-ins are welcome! RSVP here to help us get a headc...
11/21/2025

📢 FREE Flu Vaccines and STI testing for all Tomorrow in Kyle, TX! Walk-ins are welcome! RSVP here to help us get a headcount 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFajMmHdqw93c7ndmP1Cs71UeY_w8OSuxLPOGAx9SnkLeDvg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104660674439773344993
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📢 ¡Vacunas contra la gripe y pruebas de ITS GRATUITAS para todos mañana en Kyle, Texas! ¡No es necesario pedir cita previa! Confirme su asistencia aquí para ayudarnos a calcular el número de personas 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFajMmHdqw93c7ndmP1Cs71UeY_w8OSuxLPOGAx9SnkLeDvg/viewform? usp=sharing&ouid=104660674439773344993

🐈 ¿Qué es TNR y por qué es importante?TNR (Trampa-Esterilización-Retorno) es una forma humanitaria y eficaz de cuidar a ...
11/21/2025

🐈 ¿Qué es TNR y por qué es importante?
TNR (Trampa-Esterilización-Retorno) es una forma humanitaria y eficaz de cuidar a los gatos callejeros y reducir las nuevas camadas en nuestros vecindarios.

✨ Cómo funciona TNR:
Trampa: Los gatos son atrapados de manera segura y humana.
Esterilización: Se les esteriliza/castra, se les vacuna y se les recorta la oreja (ear-tipping).
Retorno: Los gatos son regresados a sus colonias al aire libre.

TNR ayuda a prevenir nuevas camadas, los maullidos y las peleas, y fomenta la seguridad comunitaria. Quitar a los gatos de la calle no resuelve el problema. Simplemente, nuevos gatos se mudan al área. Esto se conoce como el efecto vacío, y es por eso que TNR es la solución más eficaz a largo plazo.

Los gatos callejeros forman parte de nuestro ecosistema local y dependen de los residentes para su alimentación. TNR mantiene las colonias estables, mejora la salud de los gatos y reduce la entrada a refugios y el riesgo de eutanasia. 👍

🐱 Pet Prevent a Litter - PALS ofrece cirugías TNR a bajo costo, vacunas económicas, alquiler de trampas y esterilización/castración gratuita o de bajo costo para mascotas con dueño.

¡Visita el sitio web de PALS aquí para aprender más o hacer una cita! https://loom.ly/R2Qc2j4

¿Quieres saber más sobre nuestro proyecto piloto TNR en un barrio local con más de 150 gatos comunitarios? Visita nuestra publicación en Facebook sobre el proyecto Saddlebrook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17YuqWL29U/

🐈What is TNR and why does it matter?Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a humane, effective way to care for outdoor community ca...
11/21/2025

🐈What is TNR and why does it matter?
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a humane, effective way to care for outdoor community cats and reduce new litters in our neighborhoods.

✨ How TNR works:
Trap: Cats are humanely trapped
Neuter: They’re spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped
Return: Cats are returned to their outdoor colonies

TNR helps prevent new litters, reduces roaming/yowling/fighting, and supports community safety. Removing outdoor cats doesn’t solve the problem. New cats simply move in. This is known as the vacuum effect, and it’s why TNR is the most effective long-term solution.

Community cats are part of our local ecosystem and often rely on residents for food. TNR keeps colonies stable, improves cat health, and lowers shelter intake and euthanasia risk! 👍

🐱Pet Prevent a Litter - PALS provides affordable TNR surgeries, low-cost vaccines, trap rentals, and free/low-cost spay & neuter for owned pets.

Visit the PALS website here to learn more and/or book an appointment! https://loom.ly/R2Qc2j4

Want learn about our pilot TNR project at a local neighborhood with over 150 community cats? Visit our Facebook post about The Saddlebrook Project: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17YuqWL29U/

Address

101 Thermon Drive
San Marcos, TX
78666

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15123935520

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