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Texas health clinic may have exposed patients to HIV, Hepatitis
Updated: Apr 02, 2018 09:51 AM CDT
GALVESTON, Texas (KETK) - The Galveston County Health District is working in conjunction with the Department of State Health Services to investigate the risk of disease transmission related to infection control practices at the Coastal Health & Wellness clinics located in Texas City and Galveston...
...Individuals who received certain dental or medical procedures at CHW from March 1, 2015 to February 13, 2018 are strongly advised to get tested for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV, which will be provided free of charge at the Health District office. A complete list of the procedures can be found online at www.gchd.org/chwhealthcheck.
Health officials will also be notifying patients directly who meet the criteria for testing; however, anyone who has a question related to their status can contact the GCHD Investigation Hotline at (409) 938-2397 and an operator will be available to assist them. Patients who have not undergone invasive medical or dental procedures requiring sterilization of equipment, such as blood draws, are not at risk and do not require testing...
Texas health clinic may have exposed patients to HIV, Hepatitis
Updated: Apr 02, 2018 09:51 AM CDT
GALVESTON, Texas (KETK) - The Galveston County Health District is working in conjunction with the Department of State Health Services to investigate the risk of disease transmission related to infection control practices at the Coastal Health & Wellness clinics located in Texas City and Galveston...
...Individuals who received certain dental or medical procedures at CHW from March 1, 2015 to February 13, 2018 are strongly advised to get tested for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV, which will be provided free of charge at the Health District office. A complete list of the procedures can be found online at www.gchd.org/chwhealthcheck.
Health officials will also be notifying patients directly who meet the criteria for testing; however, anyone who has a question related to their status can contact the GCHD Investigation Hotline at (409) 938-2397 and an operator will be available to assist them. Patients who have not undergone invasive medical or dental procedures requiring sterilization of equipment, such as blood draws, are not at risk and do not require testing...