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Enrollment in the 2021 Health Insurance Marketplace has been reopened through Aug. 15 during a new special COVID-19 enrollment period.
With job losses continuing to mount amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and millions of people having lost their job-based health insurance since the start of this public health and economic crisis, enrollment has reopened to give those who need health insurance a new opportunity to get covered.
Enrollment at HealthCare.gov is open through Aug. 15, giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan and to enroll or re-evaluate their coverage needs with increased tax credits available to reduce premiums.
Click here to learn more.
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More than half of GC residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot
More than half of Galveston County residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
As of March 29, 97,621 residents – 36.12 percent – have received at least the first COVID-19 vaccine dose while 57,997 – 21.54 percent – are fully vaccinated.
Galveston County Health District has administered roughly 24,000 first and second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and is now ramping up its community outreach with vaccine clinics throughout the county. Vaccine crews have staffed community vaccine clinics in Hitchcock, Texas City, Bacliff and Crystal Beach.
On Monday, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced that all Texas adults are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to decline
Galveston County continues to see a drop in new cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations.
As of March 29, there are 2,862 active cases with a total of 31,795 being reported since last March with 28,605 cases have recovered. A total of 328 deaths have been reported.
In the last month, hospitalizations have dropped from a one-time high of 87 to less than half that with 42 hospitalizations reported March 29. The average seven-day total for positive cases has dropped to 39.9 while the positivity rate still lingers in the low two-digit range.
Please continue to do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19: wear a face mask in public, watch your distance and wash your hands. Also, get your COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn.
To view the latest, check out our COVID-19 dashboard.
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National Dentist's Day, March 6
Thank you to our CHW dentists for taking care of our communities: Unsil Keiser, DDS; Suma Shetty, DDS; CHW Dental Director Hanna Lindskog, DDS; and Bang Nguyen, DDS.
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Dental Assistant's Recognition Week, March 7-13
Thank you to our CHW dental assistants Gabriella Lopez, Patricia Molina, Shonta’ Hill, Latonya Romar, Kirsten Saddler, Carolina Rivas and Beatriz Soliz for taking case of our communities.
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National Doctor's Day, March 30
Thank you to our CHW doctors for taking care of our communities: CHW Medical Director Cynthia Ripsin, MS, MPH, MD and Tandace McDill, MD.
Also pictured are Physician Assistants Julio Garza, PA-C; Yaa Cheremateng, PA-C; Haley McCabe, PA-C; Jacklyn Morgan, PA-C; and Jason Borillo, PA-C.
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GCHD names Employee of the Month
Congratulations, Connie Almendarez, on being named the February Employee of the Month! Connie works on the Community Health Services COVID-19 team.
“Connie has taken on the duty of learning a new program called ‘Health Call’ in order to teach an entire team of people how to use it themselves. From the start, she has been patient, always forgiving the mistakes and assumptions the team makes while learning. The program was not even designed for what we needed, but Connie personally worked with the provider to make it fit our specific needs. Not only has she spent hours answering our questions, but she has also written a manual for the team and any volunteers to use.”
Congratulations, Connie, and thank you for going above and beyond to benefit the district.
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April 24-May 1 marks National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week is a time to highlight the importance of protecting children 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases.
This year, it's important to ensure families stay on track for children's routine checkups and recommended vaccinations - even during COVID-19.
There's been a troubling drop in childhood vaccinations as a result of families staying at home. As in-person learning and play become more common, on-time vaccination is even more vital to help provide immunity against 14 serious diseases.
Learn more about NIIW.
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The Patient Portal is an easy way to get in touch with your Coastal Health & Wellness team. It is a secure, internet application that allows you to:
- Request and view appointments
- Send a message to your medical provider, nurse, billing, medical records, registration, or the referral department
- View a summary of your health record and lab results
- Request a prescription refill
- View and pay your statement online
Click here to learn more.
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Click here to learn more about becoming a patient. |
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