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Clinics to provide immunization assistance

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:29:43 +0000

Clinics to provide immunization assistance

The Texas Department of State Health Services recently adopted new immunization requirements for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade. The City of Lubbock Health Department will be conducting immunization clinics at the times and locations listed below. The cost is $10 for one immunization or $15 for two or more. [...]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Expands Access to Health Care Cost Information

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:46 +0000

Subject: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Collaborates With Five Blue Plans to Increase Transparency, Expand Access to Health Care Cost Information

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Collaborates With Five Blue Plans to Increase Transparency, Expand Access to Health Care Cost Information

Blue plans in Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to launch online Care Comparison tool [...]

Childhood Immunizations at Ballenger

admin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:32:25 +0000

July 24, 2009

The City of Lubbock Health Department will offer state supplied childhood immunizations for children 2 months of age through 18 years of age at Ballenger on Thursday July 30; from 10 to 3 pm. Ballenger is located at 1110 40th. The costs for the immunizations are $15 for two or more shots and $10 if [...]

New TTU Medical School Offers Hope on the Border

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:18:47 +0000

July 15, 2009

New Medical School Offers Hope on the Border

EL PASO — The location of the first, full-fledged medical school on the United States/Mexico border is almost surreal- nestled in the bustling central district of El Paso, it sits just a stone’s throw away from embattled Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

El Paso, the largest international metroplex in the world, is [...]

Neugebauer Statement on Health Legislation

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:52:33 +0000

Congressman Randy Neugebauer issued a statement this afternoon, responding to the legislation unveiled by House Democrats which would increase the role of government in the nation’s health care system. The legislation would impose penalties on employers who don’t provide health insurance to their employees, and penalties on individuals who don’t buy it. The bill would [...]

UBS urgent appeal for blood donations

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:20:31 +0000

United Blood Services continues an urgent appeal for blood donations, specifically for types O-negative-, A-positive and A-negative. To donate blood you must be at least 16 years old and in good health. UBS is located at 48th and University.