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AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin, Austin Public Health, and The SAFE Alliance announced the grand opening of a new domestic violence shelter on Wednesday, Sept. 10. This new, 40-unit facility is dedicated to providing safe, short-term housing and…

Closed October 9, 2025: RFP SSAU-2025-003 Ending the HIV Epidemic The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) within the…

AUSTIN, Texas – August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a global effort to end overdose. Austin Public Health (APH) and Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) are coming together on this day to raise awareness of the opioid overdose epidemic…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) proudly joins the national and global community in recognizing National Breastfeeding Month, under the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee’s theme: “Forward Together.” This call to action highlights the need for…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) suspects West Nile virus in a resident pending confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services. This comes after a patient displayed symptoms of the virus to their healthcare provider. As of…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) has released a StoryMap, Your Health, Our Work: What Happens When the Work is Undone. The visual narrative outlines the community-wide impact of losing critical services, from immunizations to outbreak…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) has detected traces of measles through wastewater surveillance in Travis County. Residents are encouraged to get up to date with their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to protect themselves and stop…

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Area HIV Planning Council (HIVPC) is holding a town hall meeting to receive feedback from the community and develop strategies to improve access to resources. “We want to call on our community to meet our staff and share…

AUSTIN, Texas – As Central Texas experiences historic rainfall, Austin Public Health (APH) is encouraging the public to protect themselves from mosquitoes. This surge in weather could lead to a significant increase in the mosquito population…