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Midland Health is dedicated to keeping the community informed and educated as we receive new information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. We know there are many questions and we hope these FAQs will provide helpful insight. Midland Health esta dedicado en mantener a la comunidad informada y educada, así como vayamos recibiendo nueva informacíon tocante la vacuna con...
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Effective Monday, February 15, the Midland Unified Command Team will open a second Mass Vaccination Site at Golf Course Road Church of Christ Family Center, 3500 W. Golf Course Road. We will continue administering to Phases 1A and 1B individuals by appointment only. The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage location, 2514 Arena Trail, will remain open for second dose administration. If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Horseshoe Backstage location, you will return to that sa...
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The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage mass vaccination site will take walk-ins on Wednesday, March 17th from 1pm to 4pm. This will be for both first and second dose administration of the Pfizer vaccine. An appointment is not required during this timeframe ONLY. The site will be closed on Monday, March 22nd and Tuesday, March 23rd. To receive your vaccine on any other date, you must have an appointment. You can self-schedule your first dose vaccine at midlandhealth.org/schedu...
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Effective Monday, March 8, the Midland Unified Command Team will close the Golf Course Road Church of Christ Mass Vaccination Site. The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage location, 2514 Arena Trail, will remain open for COVID-19 first and second dose administration. If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Golf Course Road Church of Christ location between February 16 and March 5, you will receive your second dose on your scheduled date and time at the Horseshoe Backstage location....
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Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all these symptoms: fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue (tiredness) some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than a...
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The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage mass vaccination site, 2514 Arena Trail, will close indefinitely on Friday, April 30th at 4:00 pm. Throughout the week (April 26-30), the site will be open from 12 noon to 4pm daily. COVID-19 vaccines will be administered during this timeframe to walk-ins or anyone with a scheduled appointment that is 16 years of age or older. To schedule an appointment, please call 432-221-4VAX (4829) or visit midlandhealth.org/vaccine . After April 30th...
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Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all these symptoms: fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue (tiredness) some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than ad...
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Effective Monday, March 8, the Midland Unified Command Team will launch a self-scheduling platform for mass vaccination site volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at our mass vaccination site, visit midlandhealth.org/vaccine. To begin your volunteer registration, click on the blue "Volunteer Self-Schedule" button. Volunteers will be given the opportunity to choose the day and timeslot of their choice. Once you have chosen a date and time, click the "Submit and Sign Up" button. Please provide...
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Midland Health has a steady supply of the Pfizer vaccine. With the demand from the current phases waning, if time slots are available, we would encourage anyone age 16 and over to schedule an appointment. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied with a parent/guardian. It is extremely important that we get vaccines in arms to achieve our ultimate goal of herd immunity (enough people vaccinated to produce community protection). To self-schedule, visit midlandhealth.org/schedulemyvacc...
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It is simple, call 68Nurse on your phone that is 686-8773. You can rest assured that our nurses are available anytime and are able to provide you with quality information to receive the best medical care for your condition! Nationally, B/Victoria viruses are the most common followed by A (H1N1) virus. The predominant virus varies by region and age group. There seems to be low circulation of A (H3N2) and B/Yamagata virus. The current season quadrivalent influenza vaccine covers 2A strai...
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Long before COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in Midland in March 2020, the Trump Administration implemented a Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to the COVID-19 virus, effective January 31, 2020. This PHE is finally set to expire on May 11, 2023. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, since the Omicron variant was at its height in January 2022, the nation has seen daily COVID-19 reported cases drop 92%, COVID-19 related deaths drop by over 80% and new COVID-19 hospitaliz...
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As flu season approaches, please prepare by getting your annual flu vaccine. It is an important preventative measure to help protect against influenza this season. Click here to download flu shot information.
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The Midland Unified Command Team will close both the Midland Horseshoe and Golf Course Road Church of Christ Mass Vaccination Sites on Monday, February 15th due to inclement weather. If you had an appointment for a second dose for Monday, February 15th at the Midland Horseshoe Backstage site, please come to the Horseshoe for your second dose on Friday, February 12th from 10am to 5pm. Please note for Friday you will be turned away unless you had a scheduled appointment for either February 12th or ...
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations in preventing serious diseases and more specifically, helping to protect your family. 1. Vaccines Are Important Before vaccines, each year in the United States: Roughly 10,000 children became paralyzed by Polio, Rubella (German measles) caused birth defects and mental retardation in as many as 20,000 newborns, Measles infected about 4 million children, Diphtheria was one of the most com...
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations in preventing serious diseases and more specifically, helping to protect your family. Lori Benninghoff, Physician Assistant at Wall Street Pediatrics, shares five things you should know about immunizations. 1. Vaccines Are Important Before vaccines, each year in the United States: Roughly 10,000 children became paralyzed by Polio, Rubella (German measles) caused birth defects and m...
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In preparation as confirmed cases of the measles in West Texas increase, Midland Health is implementing safety procedures to protect patients, visitors, and staff. “Our greatest priority is the well-being of our patients and community,” said Dr. Rohith Saravanan, Chief Medical Officer for Midland Health. “In alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control recommendations and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), we have instituted measures to he...
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Midland Memorial Hospital’s pledge for over 60 years has been to deliver quality healthcare to the residents of Midland County and the Permian Basin. This month, the hospital furthered that commitment by adopting cutting edge technology to clean hospital rooms. The V-360+ UV Room Sanitizer from UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) is now deployed to provide superior surface disinfection in patient rooms, operating rooms and other areas of the hospital. The V-360+ in use at MMH is a mobile...
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The 68Nurse call service went live on July 6, 2009, and this week the call center will be celebrating 14 years of service to the community. The 68Nurse team consists of Registered Nurses located in the Permian Basin who have worked in our local Emergency Departments, hospitals, and clinics. Over the years call volumes have varied depending on the needs of the community. In the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the call center averaged around 54,000 calls per year. In 2019, ...
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Overview This is an infectious disease commonly called "the flu." It targets your respiratory system. For some people, influenza can be very serious. Causes Your flu can be caused by several influenza viruses. These viruses can spread from person to person through coughs and sneezes. Influenza viruses are divided into three main categories: A, B and C. Type A and B viruses are responsible for seasonal flu epidemics. Type C viruses cause only mild illness. They are not thought to cause outbreaks. Symptom...
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The seventh-annual Wellness Tour is back in-person and better than ever. The schedule for this jam-packed health and wellness week is full of fun events for the whole family. Join Midland Health from July 27 through July 31 at a variety of locations in Midland. Here is a brief overview of the events: Burn calories with free workout classes and passes at local gyms and studios; Take an interpretive hike with Sibley Nature Center; Be a blood hero and donate at the Midland Health Blood Drive; Play yard gam...
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Midland Health has adopted the vision statement that Midland will be the healthiest community in Texas. With that in mind, please spend a few minutes and consider men's health and the relationship to the health of our community. According to national health statistics, men die roughly five years earlier than do women. In 2019, 30 million women and 24.1 million men were aged 65 and older. That's 125 women for every 100 men. At age 85 and older, this ratio increased to 178 women for every 100 men 2020 Pro...
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By Val Sparks, MSN, RN, CIC Infection Preventionist at Midland Memorial Hospital If you’ve ever ha d the common cold it is most likely caused by a seasonal common human coronavirus. Most individuals get infected with one or more of these viruses at some point in their life. However, this should NOT be confused with the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) that we are hearing about in the news and is infecting thousands across China and J apan. The common...
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