Tag Archives: Vaccination

Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Public Health, School-Based Health Care, Teen Health, Vaccination & Immunization

Protecting Families from Pertussis: What Parents and Guardians Need to Know

Posted on by Ashley Guidry
10
Feb

Texas is experiencing a concerning uptick of pertussis (whooping cough), with cases reaching levels not seen in over a decade. Legacy Community Health remains dedicated to educating and empowering families to safeguard their health during this outbreak. This highly contagious bacterial infection is preventable through timely vaccination. The Galveston County Health District recently confirmed multiple …

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Family Medicine, Pediatrics, School-Based Health Care, Uncategorized, Vaccination & Immunization

Vaccinate at Legacy: Protecting Our Community from Meningococcal Disease

Posted on by Ashley Guidry
03
Feb

Vaccinate at Legacy: Protecting Our Community from Meningococcal Disease When a student was diagnosed at HISD’s Bonham Elementary School with Meningococcal Disease last fall, parents were understandably concerned. Meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria and can lead to meningitis, which is swelling of the brain and spinal cord lining. It also causes bloodstream …

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Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Vaccination & Immunization

Vaccine Before Vacation: Staying healthy this summer

Posted on by Barrett White
08
Apr

By Barrett White My family didn’t travel much when I was a child, we simply couldn’t afford it. But when we could afford a weekend adventure away from home, we would pile in the car and drive out to New Orleans, Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio. We never worried much about travel vaccinations, because these …

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