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Brownwood-Brown County Health Department
COVID-19 Vaccine Contact Form
Please enter your contact information on the form below in order to be notified when COVID-19 vaccines are available.
This form will serve as a contact list to be used by the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department when there are vaccines available for qualifying groups. The Health Department may share this list with local providers who have vaccines in order to expedite vaccine distribution.
DISCLAIMER: Submitting information on the contact form does not guarantee a person and/or organization vaccines nor does it place individuals in a “queue”. Additionally, repeated submissions and calls inhibit our ability to respond in a timely manner. Please only submit when appropriate and only submit one per person/organization.
To promote and protect the health of those in the community by making preventative health services available to every citizen needing them.
Department Description
The Brownwood-Brown County Health Department provides a variety of health services focusing on health promotion and prevention. Funding is provided
Food additional information on each area
Public Health
- General Health Screens (Blood pressure, glucose or cholesterol checks, pregnancy test or body composition)
- Immunizations
- Seasonal Flu Vaccines
- Tuberculosis Test and Treatment
- Rabies Information and Treatment
- Health Education and Events
- STI(STD)/HIV Screening and Test
Public Health Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness
- Epidemiology
Food Safety and Environmental Health
- Food Establishment Inspections and Permits
- Day Care and Foster Care Inspections
- City of Brownwood Mosquito Control and Information
- Illegal Dumping Information
Women, Infants
- Support
of healthy eating and living - Health screening and education toward healthy choices
- Breastfeeding support and services
Goals
- Provide and improve health programs and health education
- Safeguard public health and promote safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented food to consumers
- Draft and implement comprehensive public health emergency plans to mitigate the
of public health threatsaffect - Encourage more community involvement in disease prevention
- Increase immunization numbers, and awareness of STI and HIV prevention
- Provide support and inspiration to eat right, have a healthy pregnancy, breastfeed successfully and raise amazing kids
To comply with the HIPAA Security Rule, all covered entities must do the following:
- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all electronically protected health information
- Detect and safeguard against anticipated threats to the security of the information
- Protect against anticipated impermissible uses or disclosures
- Certify compliance by their workforce
Covered entities should rely on professional ethics and best judgment when considering requests for these permissive uses and disclosures. The HHS Office for Civil Rights enforces HIPAA rules, and all complaints should be reported to that office. HIPAA violations may result in civil monetary or criminal penalties.
For more information, visit the Department of Health and Human Services https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html
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Public Health
Vaccines prevent disease in people who receive them and protect those who come in contact with unvaccinated individuals.
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Public Health Preparedness
The Public Health Preparedness department drafts emergency plans in relation to public health emergencies.
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Food Safety and Environmental Health
The Health Department oversees illegal dumping as well as mobile catering permits.
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Women Infants and Children
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