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Area Health Education Center presents Starr County health directory, highlights need for vaccine education
Summary
At the Aug. 12 meeting, the Area Health Education Center presented a bilingual 2024 Starr County Health and Services Directory with a public QR code and summarized a resident survey that prioritized prevention campaigns (31%), more vaccine education (18%), and community-based vaccine access (17%); staff also reported four local community health workers became state-certified.
Dr. Julie Vassan, representing the Area Health Education Center, presented a bilingual Starr County Health and Services Directory and summarized findings from a countywide survey at the Starr County Commissioners Court on Aug. 12. The directory includes a QR code for public access and, according to presenters, will be maintained as a "living document" with regular updates.
Dr. Vassan said the directory is intended to give residents clear information on where to find health services, food resources and help paying bills. She summarized survey responses about emergency preparedness and vaccination…
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