City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – The City Council approved $988,866 in grant funding for the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District. The funding comes from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The grants include:
STD/HIV Prevention Services Grant $269.815
HIV Surveillance Grant $ 41,865
Immunizations Grant $241,637
Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Services Grant $205,548
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant $240,003
The City Council has previously approved $171,752 in grant funding for the Health District.
On March 1, 2022, The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District transitioned to a new business model where the Public Health District would be under the sole management of the City of Corpus Christi. Since then, the City Council has approved a total of $1,170,620 for the Public Health District, allowing it to fulfill its promise for better health outcomes for those who are underserved and uninsured in and around the Coastal Bend.
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