The Disease Control & Clinical Prevention Division provides an array of population-based and clinical preventive health services. Through five preventive health clinics and thirteen Women, Infants and Children sites, the Disease Control & Clinical Prevention Division provides traditionally underserved Harris County residents with the following services:

• Immunizations

• Prenatal/maternity care and family planning services

• Child health services including Texas Health Steps screening

• Children’s Health Insurance Program education, outreach and application assistance

• Chronic disease/nutritional screening and counseling

• Supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

• Dental services

• HIV counseling, testing and education

• Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

In addition to these direct patient services, the Disease Control & Clinical Prevention Division conducts systematic epidemiologic surveillance, mobile immunization outreach, refugee health screening, school-based dental education, tobacco cessation activities, contact investigation and directly observed therapy for tuberculosis and a variety of community-based health awareness activities.