Hays County Health Department

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

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In observance of Presidents' Day, the Hays County Health Department will be closed on Monday, February 16th. Regular bus...
02/13/2026

In observance of Presidents' Day, the Hays County Health Department will be closed on Monday, February 16th. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, February 17th.
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En conmemoración del Día de los Presidentes, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays permanecerá cerrado el lunes 16 de febrero. El horario habitual se reanudará el martes 17 de febrero.

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Sample Collected on February 3rd, 2026🤧 Illness trends continue to shift! C...
02/13/2026

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Sample Collected on February 3rd, 2026

🤧 Illness trends continue to shift! COVID-19 variants N1/N2 decreased in Buda, moving down to moderate levels. However, in San Marcos, N1/N2 were detected at high levels. COVID-19 variant Omicron significantly decreased to low levels in Buda. However, in San Marcos, Omicron was detected at high levels. Norovirus GII decreased in both cities, maintaining very low levels in Buda and dropping to low levels in San Marcos. Influenza A increased in both cities, moving up to moderate levels in Buda and low levels in San Marcos. Influenza B was detected only in San Marcos. RSV A was detected only in San Marcos at very low levels. RSV B was detected only 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 flu and COVID-19 vaccinations up to date.

🔬 Since the last sampling on Jan 29th...
📢 Buda
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 decreased to moderate levels
🦠 Omicron variant of COVID-19 significantly decreased to low levels
🦠 Norovirus GII maintains very low levels
🦠 Influenza A increased to moderate levels
🦠 RSV B was detected

📢 San Marcos
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 were detected at very high levels
🦠 Omicron variant of COVID-19 was detected at very high levels
🦠 Norovirus GII decreased to low levels
🦠 Influenza A was detected at low levels
🦠 Influenza B was detected
🦠 RSV A was detected at very low levels

📈 Explore the data:
San Marcos 👉 https://loom.ly/C0NaZaQ
Buda 👉 https://loom.ly/ha7HvvI

🌡️See this week’s heat map of virus trends:
👉 https://loom.ly/pyj0P7o

📢 ¡Aprender a manejar tu dinero nunca fue tan fácil!Nos hemos aliado con RBFCU para ofrecerte una clase GRATUITA de educ...
02/13/2026

📢 ¡Aprender a manejar tu dinero nunca fue tan fácil!
Nos hemos aliado con RBFCU para ofrecerte una clase GRATUITA de educación financiera en español.

📅 Fecha: Martes, 3 de marzo de 2026
📍 Lugar: Biblioteca Pública de San Marcos
Dirección: 625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666
🕔 Hora: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
✅ ¡No pierdas esta oportunidad para aprender a ahorrar, reducir deudas y planificar tu futuro financiero!

🗣️La sesión será completamente en español!

Spread love, not germs! 💖 Keep our community safe and get your COVID-19 vaccine from your Primary Care Physician, a loca...
02/13/2026

Spread love, not germs! 💖
Keep our community safe and get your COVID-19 vaccine from your Primary Care Physician, a local health clinic, or a pharmacy nearby!

🚨 Right now, The Hays County Health Department has COVID-19 vaccinations for children who qualify ages 12-18.

Who is eligible?
✅ Children eligible under the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) Program

Your child may qualify for free vaccines through the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) program if they are:
✅ 18 years old or younger
AND one or more of the following applies:
• Uninsured
• Underinsured
• Enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP
• American Indian or Alaska Native

Appointments are not required but preferred—call and book an appointment or stop by and request your child's vaccination! 🏥

📍101 Thermon Dr San Marcos, TX 78666
📞512-393-5520
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¡Comparte amor, no gérmenes! 💖
Mantén segura a nuestra comunidad y recibe tu vacuna contra el COVID-19 con tu médico de atención primaria, en una clínica local o en una farmacia cercana.

🚨 En este momento, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays tiene vacunas contra el COVID-19 para niños que califican entre las edades de 12 a 18 años.

¿Quién es elegible?
✅ Niños que califican bajo el Programa de Vacunas para Niños de Texas (TVFC)
Tu hijo puede calificar para vacunas gratuitas a través del programa TVFC si:
✅ Tiene 18 años o menos
Y se cumple una o más de las siguientes condiciones:
• No tiene seguro médico
• Tiene seguro insuficiente
• Está inscrito en Medicaid o CHIP
• Es indígena americano o nativo de Alaska

No se requiere cita, pero se prefiere—llama para programar una cita o pasa y solicita la vacuna para tu hijo. 🏥
📍 101 Thermon Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
📞 512-393-5520

National Condom Week is right around the corner (February 14–21) 🎉Our team kicked things off early with a visit to Texas...
02/12/2026

National Condom Week is right around the corner (February 14–21) 🎉
Our team kicked things off early with a visit to Texas State University, where we connected with almost 100 students and shared s*xual health education resources and distributed condoms! 🦠💙
We were proud to join the Play It Safer! event in collaboration with:
-Healthy Cats
-University Health Services
-Students Against Violence
-Consent and Prevention Fraternity and Sorority peer Peer Health Educators
-Texas Wears Condoms
-Hays‑Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC)
-Hays County Health Department (HCHD)

Condoms remain the only contraceptive method, other than abstinence, that offers strong protection against both unintended pregnancy and s*xually transmitted infections. Staying informed and prepared is one of the best ways to support safer s*x choices and healthier communities.

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La Semana Nacional del Condón está a la vuelta (del 14 al 21 de febrero) 🎉.
Nuestro equipo comenzó temprano con una visita a la Universidad Estatal de Texas, donde nos reunimos con casi 100 estudiantes, compartimos recursos educativos sobre salud s*xual y distribuimos condones. 🦠💙

Estamos orgullosos de haber participado en el evento «¡Juega más seguro!» en colaboración con:
-Healthy Cats
-Servicios de salud universitarios
-Estudiantes contra la violencia
-Fraternidad y hermandad para el consentimiento y la prevención Educadores de salud entre pares
-Texas Wears Condoms
-Centro para mujeres Hays-Caldwell (HCWC)
-Hays County Health Department (HCHD)

Los condones siguen siendo el único método anticonceptivo, aparte de la abstinencia, que ofrece una protección eficaz tanto contra los embarazos no deseados como contra las infecciones de transmisión s*xual. Mantenerse informado y preparado es una de las mejores formas de apoyar las opciones s*xuales más seguras y las comunidades más saludables.

📢 Financial literacy made easy! We are partnering up with RBFCU to teach a FREE class on money management!📅 Date: Tuesda...
02/11/2026

📢 Financial literacy made easy! We are partnering up with RBFCU to teach a FREE class on money management!
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
📍 Location: San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666
🕔 Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM

In January, our Community Health Services Manager, Kate Esqueda, celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Hays Count...
02/10/2026

In January, our Community Health Services Manager, Kate Esqueda, celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Hays County Health Department. During her first year, she was promoted from Community Outreach Specialist to Manager, demonstrating outstanding leadership and commitment to improving the health of Hays County residents. 👏🏅

Kate has strengthened the department’s community presence by building partnerships with local nonprofits, organizations, and other county departments. Her leadership has been central to numerous outreach and education efforts.

She also led the Healthy Hays Coalition’s Child Health Workgroup, managed the mobile vaccine unit schedule, and broadened outreach through platforms like X and Instagram while also improving bilingual communication and access to essential health information for Spanish-speaking residents.

Kate’s favorite thing about public health is that... “EVERYTHING is public health. The ability to improve the health and well‑being of our community exists in every space where we live, work, and play. This creates endless opportunities for health education, disease prevention, and health promotion. Our imagination is really the only limit! Listening to our community is the other half, and not just for the things we expect to hear. We can’t truly serve others without asking what they need and delivering those solutions in ways that are accessible and meaningful to them. Public health is equal opportunity. Public health is community. Public health is magic.” 💫
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En enero, nuestra Manager de Servicios de Salud Comunitaria, Kate Esqueda, celebró su primer aniversario con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays. Durante su primer año, fue ascendida de Especialista en Alcance Comunitario a Manager, demostrando un liderazgo excepcional y un firme compromiso con mejorar la salud de los residentes del condado.👏🏅

Kate ha fortalecido la presencia del departamento en la comunidad al establecer alianzas con organizaciones sin fines de lucro, entidades locales y otros departamentos del condado. Su liderazgo ha sido fundamental en numerosos esfuerzos de alcance y educación.

También dirigió el Grupo de Trabajo de Salud Infantil de la Coalición Healthy Hays, gestionó la programación de la unidad móvil de vacunación y amplió el alcance del departamento a través de plataformas como X e Instagram, mejorando la comunicación bilingüe y el acceso a información esencial para los residentes hispanohablantes.

¿Lo que más le gusta a Kate de la salud pública?
“TODO es salud pública. La capacidad de mejorar la salud y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad existe en cada espacio donde vivimos, trabajamos y jugamos. Esto crea oportunidades infinitas para la educación en salud, la prevención de enfermedades y la promoción de la salud. ¡Nuestra imaginación es realmente el único límite! Escuchar a nuestra comunidad es la otra mitad, y no solo para lo que esperamos escuchar. No podemos servir verdaderamente sin preguntar qué necesitan y ofrecer soluciones accesibles y significativas. La salud pública es igualdad de oportunidades. La salud pública es comunidad. La salud pública es magia."💫

🐾 Low-Cost Pet Vaccine & Preventatives Clinic📅 Join us Saturday, February 28th from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. at the Hays AgriLi...
02/09/2026

🐾 Low-Cost Pet Vaccine & Preventatives Clinic

📅 Join us Saturday, February 28th from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. at the Hays AgriLife Extension Office in Wimberley for a low-cost vaccine and preventatives clinic for dogs and cats.

⚕️ This event is hosted in collaboration with Commissioner Hammer, Prevent A Litter (PALS) and the Hays County Health Department – Animal Welfare Services to help make preventative care more accessible for our community.

🕐 No appointment needed. Services are available while supplies last!
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🐾 Clínica de vacunas y preventivos para mascotas a bajo costo

📅 Acompáñenos el sábado 28 de febrero, de 10 a. m. a 12 p. m., en la Oficina de Extensión Agrícola de Hays en Wimberley, para una clínica de vacunas y preventivos a bajo costo para perros y gatos.

⚕️ Este evento se organiza en colaboración con el comisionado Hammer, Prevent A Litter (PALS) y el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hays - Servicios de Bienestar Animal para ayudar a que la atención preventiva sea más accesible para nuestra comunidad.

🕐 No es necesario concertar cita. ¡Los servicios están disponibles hasta agotar existencias!

This past Saturday, we collaborated with Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe's Office, Hays County Election...
02/09/2026

This past Saturday, we collaborated with Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe's Office, Hays County Elections Department, Hays County Clerk’s Office, and Pet Prevent a Litter - PALS for the Community Resource Fair event.

Attendees had the opportunity to access voter information, request birth certificates and property details, chat with us about the services offered at the health department, and even get free pet microchips. A total of 11 animals were microchipped at this event! 🐾🐶🐱

📸 Photos courtesy of Commissioner Ingalsbe’s Office.

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El sábado pasado, colaboramos con la oficina de la comisionada del distrito 1, Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, el Departamento Electoral del Condado de Hays, la Oficina del Secretario del Condado de Hays y Pet Prevent a Litter - PALS para el evento Feria de Recursos Comunitarios.

Los asistentes tuvieron la oportunidad de acceder a información sobre el voto, solicitar certificados de nacimiento y detalles sobre propiedades, hablar con nosotros sobre los servicios que ofrece el departamento de salud e incluso obtener microchips gratuitos para sus mascotas. ¡En este evento se implantaron microchips a un total de 11 animales! 🐾🐶🐱

📸 Fotos cortesía de la oficina de la comisionada Ingalsbe.

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Sample Collected on January 29th, 2026🤧 Illness trends continue to shift! C...
02/06/2026

📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Sample Collected on January 29th, 2026

🤧 Illness trends continue to shift! COVID-19 and Omicron decreased in both cities but remain at moderate to high levels. Norovirus is still around with a rise in Buda but a drop in San Marcos. Influenza A increased to low levels in Buda, and Influenza B was not detected in either city. RSV A was not detected in San Marcos, but was detected at very low levels in Buda. RSV B was not detected in either city.

✅ 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 flu and COVID-19 vaccinations up to date.

🔬 Since the last sampling on Jan 20th...
📢 Buda
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 was detected at very high levels
🦠 Omicron variant of COVID-19 increased to very high levels
🦠 Norovirus GII decreased to very low levels
🦠 Influenza A increased to low levels

📢 San Marcos
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 were not detected
🦠 Omicron variant of COVID-19 was not detected
🦠 Norovirus GII decreased to moderate levels
🦠 Influenza A was not detected
🦠 RSV A was not detected

📈 Explore the data:
San Marcos 👉 https://loom.ly/C0NaZaQ

Buda 👉 https://loom.ly/yV3tlWk
🌡️See this week’s heat map of virus trends:
👉 https://loom.ly/pyj0P7o

🐾 Preventative care saves lives and supports a healthier community for pets and people alike. Check out these trusted re...
02/06/2026

🐾 Preventative care saves lives and supports a healthier community for pets and people alike. Check out these trusted resources for affordable vaccines, mobile clinics, and more.

Dates, locations, and details vary by provider, so be sure to check each organization’s website for the most up-to-date information before attending.

Vanguard: https://loom.ly/e744DYU
PennyPaws: https://loom.ly/OYGm0r0
VIP Pet Vet Clinics: https://loom.ly/b6rNOxk
Tractor Supply San Marcos: https://loom.ly/slzwfqE
Tractor Supply Buda: https://loom.ly/a17xJM8
Tractor Supply Dripping Springs: https://loom.ly/ANrjiv8
Murdoch’s San Marcos: https://loom.ly/eKd6b-g
Pet Supplies Plus Buda: https://loom.ly/lhfoUwA
Kyle Animal Hospital: https://loom.ly/hdGWzJc
Petco Vetco Clinics Kyle: https://loom.ly/ZlNqE4M
Prevent A Litter of Central Texas (PALS): https://loom.ly/Ug05hWw
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🐾 La atención preventiva salva vidas y contribuye a una comunidad más saludable tanto para las mascotas como para las personas. Consulte estos recursos de confianza para obtener vacunas asequibles, clínicas móviles y mucho más.

Las fechas, los lugares y los detalles varían según el proveedor, así que asegúrese de consultar el sitio web de cada organización para obtener la información más actualizada antes de asistir.

Vanguard: https://loom.ly/e744DYU
PennyPaws: https://loom.ly/OYGm0r0
VIP Pet Vet Clinics: https://loom.ly/b6rNOxk
Tractor Supply San Marcos: https://loom.ly/slzwfqE
Tractor Supply Buda: https://loom.ly/a17xJM8
Tractor Supply Dripping Springs: https://loom.ly/ANrjiv8
Murdoch’s San Marcos: https://loom.ly/eKd6b-g
Pet Supplies Plus Buda: https://loom.ly/lhfoUwA
Kyle Animal Hospital: https://loom.ly/hdGWzJc
Petco Vetco Clinics Kyle: https://loom.ly/ZlNqE4M
Prevent A Litter of Central Texas (PALS): https://loom.ly/Ug05hWw

On Tuesday, our Adult Mental Health and Youth Mental Health Working Groups hosted a Community Learning Exchange (CLE) at...
02/05/2026

On Tuesday, our Adult Mental Health and Youth Mental Health Working Groups hosted a Community Learning Exchange (CLE) at RED Arena, Community Conversations: Mental Health and Wellbeing, and it was truly powerful. Community members from across Hays County came together to share lived experiences, co-construct knowledge around mental health, and engage in open, honest conversations rooted in healing, connection, and breaking stigma. The space was calm, supportive, judgment-free, and deeply human. Exactly what community mental health should feel like.

A huge thank you to RED Arena for generously donating their beautiful space, creating such a grounding environment, and welcoming us to meet their incredible horses. Thank you as well to Schlotzsky’s for donating a delicious dinner that kept everyone nourished and engaged throughout the evening.

A special thank you to Brea Berman Black, Founder of Get Support Together and Chair of our Adult Mental Health Work Group. Her care for community and commitment to creating spaces rooted in connection made this gathering possible. We are deeply grateful for her partnership and heart.

It is truly an honor facilitating these CLEs and supporting spaces where community voice, care, and collaboration are centered. More Community Learning Exchanges coming soon across Hays County.
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El martes, nuestros grupos de trabajo sobre salud mental para adultos y salud mental para jóvenes organizaron un intercambio de aprendizaje comunitario (CLE) en RED Arena, Conversaciones comunitarias: salud mental y bienestar, y fue realmente impactante. Miembros de la comunidad de todo el condado de Hays se reunieron para compartir experiencias vividas, construir conjuntamente conocimientos sobre salud mental y participar en conversaciones abiertas y honestas basadas en la sanación, la conexión y la eliminación del estigma. El ambiente era tranquilo, solidario, libre de juicios y profundamente humano. Exactamente como debe ser la salud mental comunitaria.

Muchísimas gracias a RED Arena por donar generosamente su hermoso espacio, crear un ambiente tan acogedor y invitarnos a conocer sus increíbles caballos. Gracias también a Schlotzsky's por donar una deliciosa cena que mantuvo a todos bien alimentados y entretenidos durante toda la velada.

Un agradecimiento especial a Brea Berman Black, fundadora de Get Support Together y presidenta de nuestro Grupo de Trabajo sobre Salud Mental en Adultos. Su preocupación por la comunidad y su compromiso con la creación de espacios basados en la conexión hicieron posible esta reunión. Estamos profundamente agradecidos por su colaboración y su corazón.

Es un verdadero honor facilitar estos intercambios de aprendizaje comunitario y apoyar espacios en los que se centra la voz, el cuidado y la colaboración de la comunidad. Próximamente habrá más intercambios de aprendizaje comunitario en todo el condado de Hays.

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101 Thermon Drive
San Marcos, TX
78666

Opening Hours

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

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