June 2021 Blogs

Recognizing National HIV Testing Day and the Benefits of HIV Testing and Knowing Your Status

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. On this day, we unite with partners across the country to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and the early diagnosis of HIV. The Indian Health Service recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 gets tested for HIV at least once as part ... Continue reading

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IHS' efforts aim to improve pediatric and adolescent routine immunization coverage

One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the disruption of routine clinical care. This has occurred in health systems across the country, including the Indian Health Service. Over 50% of primary care physicians who see children reported that ... Continue reading

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International Men's Health Week - Awareness. Prevention. Education. Family.

The week of June 14-20 is International Men’s Health Week, which is observed annually during the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. It is important to raise awareness of preventable health issues, and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases among American ... Continue reading

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Creating a COVID-19 Hotel Isolation and Quarantine Program at the Gallup Service Unit

In early March 2020, here at the Gallup Indian Medical Center we knew that we had to plan ahead for the impact that COVID-19 would have on our communities. We began meeting with multiple local agencies, community groups and volunteers to assess what options we had for safe isolation spaces. We considered ... Continue reading