Hays County Health Department

Hays County Health Department To protect, promote, maintain, and improve the health and quality of life for Hays County residents.

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🫂 Stronger communities begin with shared knowledge. 🧠Today, the Hays County Health Department had the opportunity to pre...
09/18/2026

🫂 Stronger communities begin with shared knowledge. 🧠

Today, the Hays County Health Department had the opportunity to present two workshops for local non-profit organizations, parents, and children. 👩‍🏫

First, we visited Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas and co-hosted a handwashing presentation with their Parents as Teachers - Community Action program. We spoke with parents about helping their children make healthy choices through proper handwashing and ways to prevent the spread of germs. 🦠

🗣️ Our second workshop took place here at the Health Department, where our team presented a Bloodborne Pathogens Workshop for local non-profit organizations. Attendees learned how to properly dispose of sharps, correctly put on and remove gloves, understand different bloodborne pathogens, create an action plan for their workplace, and what steps to take if exposure occurs. Thank you to Southside Community Center San Marcos for co-hosting with us!

Thank you to everyone who attended, engaged, and connected with us. We are grateful for the chance to share public health information and support our community in staying safe and healthy. 💙
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🫂 Las comunidades más fuertes comienzan con el conocimiento compartido. 🧠

Hoy, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays tuvo la oportunidad de presentar dos talleres para organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro, padres y niños. 👩‍🏫

Primero, visitamos a Community Action Inc. del Centro de Texas y organizamos conjuntamente una presentación sobre el lavado de manos con su programa «Padres como Maestros». Hablamos con los padres sobre cómo ayudar a sus hijos a tomar decisiones saludables a través del lavado de manos adecuado y las formas de prevenir la propagación de gérmenes. 🦠

🗣️ Nuestro segundo taller se llevó a cabo aquí en el Departamento de Salud, donde nuestro equipo presentó un taller sobre patógenos transmitidos por la sangre para organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales. Los asistentes aprendieron cómo desechar adecuadamente los objetos punzocortantes, ponerse y quitarse los guantes correctamente, comprender los diferentes patógenos transmitidos por la sangre, crear un plan de acción para su lugar de trabajo y qué medidas tomar en caso de exposición. ¡Gracias al Southside Community Center por coorganizar el evento con nosotros!

Gracias a todos los que asistieron, participaron y se conectaron con nosotros. Estamos agradecidos por la oportunidad de compartir información de salud pública y apoyar a nuestra comunidad para que se mantenga segura y saludable. 💙

This month, the Hays County Health Department would like to recognize September 15th - October 15th as Hispanic Heritage...
09/18/2026

This month, the Hays County Health Department would like to recognize September 15th - October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month. 💛

We would like to highlight Dr. Antonia Novella, a public health advocate who became the first woman and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General in 1990, advocating for improved health conditions and access to medical care, especially for women, children, and minority populations. 🩺

Thank you, Dr. Novella, for paving the way toward a healthier, more equitable future!
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Este mes, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays desea reconocer el período comprendido entre el 15 de septiembre y el 15 de octubre como el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. 💛

Nos gustaría destacar a la Dra. Antonia Novella es una defensora de la salud pública que, en 1990, se convirtió en la primera mujer y la primera persona hispana en ocupar el cargo de Cirujana General de los Estados Unidos, abogando por la mejora de las condiciones de salud y el acceso a la atención médica, especialmente para las mujeres, los niños y las poblaciones minoritarias. 🩺

¡Gracias, Dr. Novella, por allanar el camino hacia un futuro más saludable y más equitativo!

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Samples Collected on September 9th, 2026🚨 It is that time of year when COVI...
09/18/2026

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Samples Collected on September 9th, 2026

🚨 It is that time of year when COVID-19 cases are consistently high and very high. 🚨

🤧 Illness trends continue to shift! COVID-19 variants N1/N2 maintained very high levels in Buda and San Marcos. COVID-19 variant Omicron decreased to high levels in Buda and maintained very high levels in San Marcos. Norovirus GII maintained very low levels in Buda and maintained low levels in San Marcos. Influenza A was detected at very low levels in Buda.

✅ Protect yourself and others: Wash your hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, wear a mask when needed, stay home if you’re feeling sick, and keep your vaccinations up to date.

🔬 Since the last sampling on September 1st...
📢 Buda
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 maintained very high levels
🦠 COVID-19 variant Omicron decreased to high levels
🦠 Norovirus GII maintained very low levels
🦠 Influenza A was detected at very low levels

📢 San Marcos
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 maintained very high levels
🦠 COVID-19 variant Omicron maintained very high levels
🦠 Norovirus GII maintained low levels

📈 Explore the data:
San Marcos 👉 https://loom.ly/C0NaZaQ
Buda 👉 https://loom.ly/ha7HvvI
This week’s heat map of virus trends 👉 https://loom.ly/pyj0P7o

💜 Together for Tomorrow 💜We are officially 9 days away from our Together for Tomorrow: Su***de Awareness Walk & Resource...
09/17/2026

💜 Together for Tomorrow 💜
We are officially 9 days away from our Together for Tomorrow: Su***de Awareness Walk & Resource Fair.

📆 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
🕐 9–11 AM
📍 San Marcos Plaza Park, Plaza Park Stage - 206 N CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666

This FREE community event will feature:
👟 1-mile awareness walk
🤝 Community resource fair
🎵 Live music
🍦 Free treats
👕 Free event T-shirts for the first 50 people
🎁 Giveaways and more!

✅ Register here: https://loom.ly/9Cfbq3I
Hays County Su***de Awareness Walk and Resource Fair
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💜 Juntos por el mañana 💜
Ya faltan oficialmente 9 días para nuestro evento Juntos por el mañana: Caminata de concientización sobre el suicidio y feria de recursos.

📆 Sábado, 26 de septiembre de 2026
🕐 9–11 AM
📍 San Marcos Plaza Park, Plaza Park Stage - 206 N CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666

Este evento comunitario GRATUITO contará con:
👟 Caminata de concientización de 1 milla
🤝 Feria de recursos comunitarios
🎵 Música en vivo
🍦 Golosinas gratis
👕 Camisetas gratuitas del evento para las primeras 50 personas
🎁 Sorteos y mucho más.

✅ Regístrate aquí: https://loom.ly/9Cfbq3I

Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas
Cenikor Foundation
The PFaith House
Get Support Together Foundation
Baskin Robbins
Austin Oaks Hospital
The Peyton Heart Project
Mano Amiga
Gnomies
Tree Of Life
The Core Four Partnership
Hays Caldwell Su***de Prevention Coalition
Charlie Health
Plum Creek Recovery Ranch
CommuniCare
Roots of Healing Therapy
Hill Country MHDD Centers
Veteran Affairs
DJ Valentina
Studio Bahia Immersive Lab
Councilwoman Alyssa Garza Place 3, San Marcos, TX
Juan Miguel Arredondo

Get tested. Get treated. Give your baby a healthy start! 💙Congenital syphilis (CS) occurs when syphilis is passed to bab...
09/17/2026

Get tested. Get treated. Give your baby a healthy start! 💙
Congenital syphilis (CS) occurs when syphilis is passed to babies during pregnancy. Syphilis is an STI that can cause serious health problems without treatment. 🩺

Learn more about Congenital Syphilis here: https://loom.ly/vxQlZM0
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Hazte la prueba. Recibe tratamiento. ¡Dale a tu bebé un comienzo saludable! 💙
La sífilis congénita (SC) se produce cuando la sífilis se transmite a los bebés durante el embarazo. La sífilis es una ITS que, si no se trata, puede causar graves problemas de salud. 🩺

Obtén más información sobre la sífilis congénita aquí: https://loom.ly/vxQlZM0

09/17/2026

🐾 The Hays County Health Department's Animal Welfare Services Division picked up 1,900 pounds of pet food; this is the largest amount of pet food our division has ever picked up. 🐾

📢 Come by the Hays County Health Department this Saturday to claim your free bag of dog or cat food! Every third Saturday of the month, our animal welfare services division partners with La Cima San Marcos and Pet Prevent a Litter - PALS to ensure every dog and cat in Hays County is receiving pet food.

📅 Date: Every third Saturday of the month (September 19th, 2026)
📍 Location: Hays County Health Department, 101 Thermon Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
🕔 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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🐾 La División de Servicios de Bienestar Animal del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays recogió 1,900 libras de comida para mascotas; esta es la mayor cantidad de comida para mascotas que nuestra división ha recogido hasta ahora. 🐾

📢 ¡Ven al Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays este sábado para recoger tu bolsa gratis de comida para perros o gatos!
Cada tercer sábado del mes, nuestra división de servicios de bienestar animal se asocia con La Cima San Marcos y PALS para garantizar que todos los perros y gatos del condado de Hays reciban comida para mascotas.

📅 Fecha: Cada tercer sábado del mes (19 de septiembre de 2026)
📍 Lugar: Hays County Health Department, 101 Thermon Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
🕔 Horario: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🐱 Meet our cat sweethearts of the week! 🐈Swipe through to learn more about our kitties this week. We have Mr. Wobbles, S...
09/16/2026

🐱 Meet our cat sweethearts of the week! 🐈
Swipe through to learn more about our kitties this week. We have Mr. Wobbles, Sofia, and Woody, who are all waiting patiently for their forever homes!🐾💗

Find them at San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter!
📍750 River Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666
☎️ (512) 805-2650
🕐 Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 12–5 PM
Monday: 12–5 PM
Tuesday: 12–7 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 12–7 PM
Friday: 12–5 PM
Saturday: 12–7 PM
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🐱 ¡Te presentamos a nuestros gatitos favoritos de la semana! 🐈
Desliza el dedo para saber más sobre nuestros gatitos de esta semana. ¡Tenemos a Mr. Wobbles, Sofia, y Woody, que esperan pacientemente a encontrar un hogar definitivo!🐾💗

¡Encuéntralos en el Refugio Regional de Animales de San Marcos!
📍750 River Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666
☎️ (512) 805-2650
🕐 Horario de apertura:
Domingo: 12-5 PM
Lunes: 12-5 PM
Martes: 12-7 PM
Miércoles: cerrado
Jueves: 12-7 PM
Viernes: 12-5 PM
Sábado: 12-7 PM

Meet our dog sweethearts of the week! 🐕Swipe through to learn more about our pups this week. We have Brutus, Nalah, and ...
09/16/2026

Meet our dog sweethearts of the week! 🐕
Swipe through to learn more about our pups this week. We have Brutus, Nalah, and Leo, who are all waiting patiently for their forever homes!🐾💗

Find them at San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter!
📍750 River Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666
☎️ (512) 805-2650
🕐 Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 12–5 PM
Monday: 12–5 PM
Tuesday: 12–7 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 12–7 PM
Friday: 12–5 PM
Saturday: 12–7 PM
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🐶 ¡Te presentamos a nuestros perritos favoritos de la semana! 🐕
Desliza el dedo para saber más sobre nuestros perros de esta semana. ¡Tenemos a Brutus, Nalah, y Leo, que esperan pacientemente a encontrar un hogar definitivo!🐾💗

¡Encuéntralos en el Refugio Regional de Animales de San Marcos!
📍750 River Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666
☎️ (512) 805-2650
🕐 Horario de apertura:
Domingo: 12-5 PM
Lunes: 12-5 PM
Martes: 12-7 PM
Miércoles: cerrado
Jueves: 12-7 PM
Viernes: 12-5 PM
Sábado: 12-7 PM

Yesterday, the Hays County Health Department attended Together We Vote: Community Connections hosted by the Hays County ...
09/16/2026

Yesterday, the Hays County Health Department attended Together We Vote: Community Connections hosted by the Hays County Elections Department . 🗳️

We provided the attendees with Flu information, our immunization services, Behavioral Health 360, and a spin-to-win game for a chance to win some cool prizes! 🎯

Thank you to the Hays County Elections Office for inviting us to your space and to everyone who stopped by to say hello and learn more about the services we offer to our community! 💙
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Ayer, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays participó en Votamos juntos: Conexiones comunitariasorganizada por la Oficina Electoral del Condado de Hays. 🗳️

Les ofrecimos a los asistentes información sobre la gripe, nuestros servicios de vacunación, el programa Behavioral Health 360 y un juego de "gira y gana" para tener la oportunidad de ganar premios geniales. 🎯

¡Gracias a la Oficina Electoral del Condado de Hays por invitarnos y a todos los que se acercaron a saludarnos y a conocer más sobre los servicios que ofrecemos a nuestra comunidad! 💙

09/16/2026

🦟 A mosquito trap sample collected in the 78610 ZIP code in Buda has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The sample, collected Sept. 10, is the second positive mosquito pool identified in Buda and the 10th collected this season through the Hays County Mosquito Surveillance Program.

Residents can help reduce the risk of mosquito bites by remembering the three Ds:

🛡️ DEFEND: Use an EPA-approved insect repellent when outdoors.
👕 DRESS: Wear long, loose and light-colored clothing.
💧 DRAIN: Remove or treat standing water around your home or workplace.

Hays County Development Services conducts mosquito surveillance from May through November to monitor mosquito activity and help guide prevention and control efforts.

Learn more about mosquito surveillance and West Nile Virus: https://www.hayscountytx.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/68

Address

101 Thermon Drive
San Marcos, TX
78666

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15123935520

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