PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT
Public Health District
Epidemiology
About
Epidemiology is a branch of science that deals with the study of the incidence, distribution, and control of disease in a population.The Epidemiology Program at WMCPHD works to protect and promote the health of the residents of McLennan County.
WMCPHD Epidemiologists:
- Handle reportable diseases and conditions.
- Maintain accurate morbidity data for the county.
- Actively investigate unusual occurrences of disease to promote prevention of further disease outbreaks.
- Monitor and assess the county to create a profile of chronic disease issues within McLennan County.
Disease Reporting Form - List of Notifiable Conditions
Health Alerts/ Advisories
Influenza
2018-19 Flu Activity in McLennan County
2018-19 Flu Activity in the United States
Influenza Information for Healthcare Providers
Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines, 2017-18
2017-18 Summary of Recommendations
Frequently Asked Flu Questions 2017-2018 Influenza Season
Flu Overview
Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines
PDF Flyer - Everyday Preventive Actions That Can Help Fight Germs, Like Flu
People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications
Reports
Quarterly Epidemiology & Public Health Preparedness Reports
- September 2017 - November 2017
- June 2017 - August 2017
- March 2017 - May 2017
- December 2016 - February 2017
Contact The Epidemiology Department at (254) 750-5775 for previous years' reports
Annual Reports on Communicable Disease McLennan County
Contact The Epidemiology Department at (254) 750-5775 for previous years' reports
Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Healthy Eating and Active Living Reports
Texas Healthy Communities Assessment: 76706 Zip Code Area
Texas Healthy Communities Assessment: 76704 Zip Code Area
Greater Waco Food Environment Study 2014
School Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPAN) 2008 Results for McLennan County
Tobacco-Related Reports
McLennan County Worksite Tobacco Survey Report 2013
McLennan County Worksite Tobacco Survey Report 2015 - Follow Up
Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA)
Waco-McLennan County 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment
- Trended Health Report -Addendum to 2016 CHNA (09/2016)
Waco-McLennan County 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment
Waco-McLennan County 2010 Community Health Needs Assessment
Waco-McLennan County 2006 Community Health Needs Assessment
Other Reports
A Public Health Report on Injuries Related to the West (Texas) Fertilizer Plant Explosion
Data Requests
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
The WMCPHD's Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program works to identify and treat infants born to HBV-infected mothers in an effort to prevent perinatally acquired infection. Click here for more information. For reporting click here.
USEFUL LINKS
Disease Reporting Forms/Information