Health/Safety
City Council receives COVID-19 briefing
Managing Director of Health, Jason Chessher, provided a COVID-19 update at the Monday, Dec. 6, Garland City Council work session. According to Chessher, 20,774 Garland residents have received their first dose vaccine; 18,863 have received the second dose; 3,587 have...
Health Dept. inspections: Nov. 22 – Dec. 3
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Dept. inspections: Nov. 15-19
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Department inspections: Nov. 8-12
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Dept. inspections: Nov. 1-5
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Two boys mistakenly receive COVID-19 vaccine – adult doses
NBC5 News reported Monday, Nov. 1, that two Garland boys, ages 6 and 7, were mistakenly given adult doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up event. Mount Hebron Church was hosting a Trunk or Treat event and the Garland Health Department was giving adult...
Health Department inspections: Oct. 25-29
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Dept inspections: Oct. 18-22
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Take time to learn about fire safety
October is Fire Prevention Month and the National Fire Prevention Association hopes everyone will set aside time to learn about fire prevention and safety and plan and practice an escape in case of a fire. Tips for added safety: From the time the smoke alarm sounds,...
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