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Comal County Public Health outlines 2024 work; reports 3,363 clinic vaccines and a rabies uptick
Summary
Comal County Public Health told commissioners on Jan. 30 that its 2024 clinic work included 3,363 vaccines administered in the clinic, 319 vaccines at off‑site clinics, hundreds of lab reports processed and increased rabies detections prompting outreach to veterinarians and animal‑control partners.
Comal County Public Health delivered a 2024 annual report to the Commissioners Court on Jan. 30, summarizing clinical services, immunization programs, disease surveillance activity and community outreach.
Public Health reported it administered 3,363 vaccinations in the county clinic during 2024 and an additional 319 vaccines at off‑site events. The department described its role in managing two state vaccine programs—Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and the adult safety‑net program—monitoring vaccine inventories for participating local providers, and offering limited STI testing and treatment as funding allows.
The department said it processed 2,361 electronic lab reports in 2024, of which 490 were reported by providers as cases and 325 were confirmed following investigation. Staff emphasized contact and coordination with medical providers and infection preventionists at local hospitals, plus outreach through the county website and community partners. ‘‘We do disease investigations. We communicate with medical providers, and we talk about treatment and prevention,’’ the presenter said.
Public Health also highlighted an uptick in animal rabies detections—bats, cats, foxes and coyotes—and said the county has coordinated with animal control and local veterinarians; the department reported seeing several rabid animals close to residences and expects elevated cases moving into the winter months. The department provides animal‑vaccination support to certain providers and noted temporary adjustments to some feral cat programs in response to cases.
Other services summarized included vision and hearing screenings, pregnancy test verification letters for benefits applications, occupational vaccine monitoring for first responders and employer clinics, Narcan distribution and training, stop‑the‑bleed training with distributed tourniquets, and participation in coalitions and advisory councils for suicide prevention and disaster preparedness. Public Health provided office hours and contact information for residents.
