Programs - Infectious Diseases

  • Dr. Robert McBroom

    Dr. Robert McBroom Jr., MD is an infectious disease specialist and has been practicing for more than 40 years.

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    Insurance Accepted:
    Aetna
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
    Cigna
    Humana
    MultiPlan

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  • Dr. Shehzadi Nagra

    Dr. Shehzadi Nagra, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist.  She specializes in infectious disease medicine and internal medicine.

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    Insurance Accepted:
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
    Cigna
    Humana
    UnitedHealthCare

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  • Health District Food Handlers Course

    Food handler training is required for any individual working in a food service establishment. Classes provide training in proper food handling, which is required to obtain a food handler certificate. Classes are offered each month by the Health District to ensure that establishments and food handlers receive the required training. Classes are offered in English…

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    A $20 fee covers the three hour course.

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  • Immunizations

    The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District Immunization Clinic offers routine vaccines for children and adults. Vaccines are also available for those traveling abroad. Travelers need to consider the need for vaccinations at least 2 to 4 weeks before traveling because most vaccines take at least 2 weeks to take full effect. Appointment Only starting…

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  • Infectious Disease Prevention Coordinator / Epidemiologist

    For cases of Foodborne Illness or other Reportable Communicable Diseases, please contact the Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District Epidemiologist. Calls are confidential. 940-761-7803 Click here to view Notifiable Conditions and when they must be reported.

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  • Mosquito Control (Vector Control)

    VECTOR CONTROL The Vector Control Division of the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District controls epidemics of mosquito borne diseases such as West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Dengue, Malaria, and Chikungunya. This is accomplished by control of the mosquito vector. MOSQUITO MONITORING Mosquito populations are monitored by traps…

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    There are no fees associated with the Vector/Mosquito Program.

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    Citizens can receive one free blister packet of Natular DT Mosquito Larvicide per year

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  • Tuberculosis Services

    Services provided by the Tuberculosis Clinic at the Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District include: tuberculin skin test screening, medical evaluation, medications, laboratory services, chest x-rays, and case-finding projects.  These services are open to anyone.  Minimal administrative fees are required for the service, but no one will be turned away for the inability…

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    Tuberculin skin test screening
    Medical evaluation
    Medications
    Laboratory services
    Chest x-rays
    Case-finding projects

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