loader image
Friday, December 1, 2023
66.8 F
McAllen
We Welcome your Press Release
- Advertisement -

Hidalgo County Health Department Provides Health Status Update On Immigration Crisis

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department Chief Administrative Officer Eddie Olivarez says in Hidalgo County, the undocumented immigrants are not a threat to public health or safety.
Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department Chief Administrative Officer Eddie Olivarez says in Hidalgo County, the undocumented immigrants are not a threat to public health or safety.

Mega Doctor News

- Advertisement -

As Originally First Published by Mega Doctor News newsprint edition

Health and Human Services Department Chief Administrative Officer Eddie Olivarez, updated Commissioners Court on the health of undocumented immigrants being processed in Hidalgo County.

Olivarez stated that the HCHD has volunteer Physicians and Physician Assistants consulting the undocumented immigrants housed at the Sacred Heart Church in McAllen. Ā The medical staff has reported 7 to 8 cases of chicken pox, all in remission, and a few cases of scabies and lice. Ā There have been no cases of measles reported. Ā The medical staff is providing vaccines to the undocumented immigrants, when they are able.

- Advertisement -

Olivarez stated that he could not attest to the health situation at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio or any immigrants that are not released locally. MDN

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

Publisher’s Word: Dr. JosĆ© E. Igoa Unveils the Complex Tapestry of Mental Health Challenges

Dr. JosƩ E. Igoa Unveils the Complex Tapestry of Mental Health Challenges

President Matt Wolthoff Celebrates the Opening of New Driscoll Quick Care Clinic in Edinburg, TX

This clinic represents Driscoll’s second Quick Care facility in the Valley and is strategically situated next to the soon-to-open Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley.

Eric Hamon Announces Driscoll Expansion of Pediatric Care in South Texas with New Quick Care Clinic in Edinburg

e Quick Care clinic is next to the soon-to-open Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley, the area’s first freestanding designated children’s hospital.

Dr. Roel Cantu Spearheads Driscoll’s New Pediatric Quick Care Clinic in Edinburg, Addressing Critical Healthcare Needs

Dr. Cantu emphasized the role of the new Quick Care clinic in alleviating the burden on emergency services.
- Advertisement -
Ɨ