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  • Main Office:
    1000 Martin Rd
    Amarillo, TX 79107
  • Clinic:
    850 Martin Rd
    Amarillo, TX 79107

Communicable Disease information

The Communicable Disease department at Amarillo Public Health monitors and reports communicable diseases of concern in Potter and Randall County including flu, RSV, COVID-19, food borne illness (salmonella and others), water borne illness (Campylobacter and others), vaccine preventable diseases (Varicella, measles and others), hospital acquired illnesses, animal bites and other emerging acute and infectious diseases (Mpox and others). The communicable disease team also provides education to the community regarding communicable diseases.

Public Health Communicable Disease Contact Information
  • Email: publichealthcd@amarillo.gov
  • Phone: 806-378-6353
  • Fax: 806-378-6306
  • Office Hours & Location: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm | 1000 Martin Road, Amarillo, TX 79107
  • 24/7 Healthcare Provider Reporting for Immediately Notifiable Communicable Diseases and Rabies: 806-680-8980
Communicable Disease Clinical Services
  • Lice Checks — Provides clearance for children to attend school or preschool.
  • Rabies Post-Exposure Vaccination — Contact the Communicable Disease Department by phone at 806-378-6353 for details.
  • Rare Disease Testing — Available when advised by the Amarillo Public Health Authority.
Required Disease Reporting

The Texas Health and Safety Code requires specific information regarding notifiable conditions be reported. Reporting any suspected or laboratory-confirmed notifiable conditions is required from:

  • Health care providers
  • Hospitals
  • Laboratories
  • Schools
  • Head-Start Facilities
  • Daycare Facilities
  • Long Term or Acute Care Facilities
  • Nursing Facilities and Retirement Communities

You can find the current notifiable conditions on the DSHS website:

 

Communicable Disease Reports

Communicable Diseases Helpful Links

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Public Health Reports

Click here to see recent and relevant Public Health data, community health assessments, and advisories within the City of Amarillo including Randall and Potter Counties.
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Provider Reporting Dashboard

Providers reporting the flu, COVID-19 and RSV can click here to access the Provider Reporting Dashboard.
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Notifiable Condition Online Reporting

Click here to access the online Provider and Stakeholder Notifiable Condition Reporting Form.

Communicable Disease FAQs & assistance

Notifiable Conditions FAQs

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus. A measles outbreak is considered a public health emergency and should not be taken lightly. It is one of the most contagious infectious diseases.

Providers can report flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases online through the Provider Reporting Dashboard.

The Texas Health and Safety Code mandates the reporting of suspected or laboratory-confirmed notifiable conditions by health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, daycares, long-term care facilities, and other specified organizations.

For questions, you can reach the Public Health Communicable Disease team using the following methods:

  • Email: publichealthcd@amarillo.gov
  • Phone: 806-378-6353
  • Fax: 806-378-6306
  • Office Hours & Location: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm | 1000 Martin Road, Amarillo, TX 79107
  • 24/7 Healthcare Provider Reporting for Immediately Notifiable Communicable Diseases: 806-680-8980
Common Questions on Disease Prevention

You can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by getting vaccinated, avoiding close contact with sick individuals, covering your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow, washing your hands frequently, and staying home if you’re feeling unwell. Return to daily activities only after being fever-free for 24 hours with improving symptoms. For more flu prevention tips, visit the CDC Flu Information Page.

Good hygiene and food safety practices are key. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before meals and after using the bathroom. Cook food thoroughly, avoid eating undercooked meats or eggs, wash fruits and vegetables before eating, and avoid consuming raw milk or eggs. Learn more from the CDC Handwashing Guide and Global Hygiene Council.

Vaccination is the most effective prevention method. In addition, avoid contact with infected individuals, cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands frequently, and follow your doctor’s antibiotic prescription if diagnosed with pertussis. More information is available from the CDC Pertussis Guide.

Reduce mosquito exposure by avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, using EPA-registered insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, and eliminating standing water near your home. Visit the CDC West Nile Virus Information Page for more details.

If you are Hepatitis B positive, ensure your healthcare provider is aware. Your newborn should receive the hepatitis B vaccine and a dose of HBIG within 12 hours of birth to prevent transmission. The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program provides additional resources to protect your baby.

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program is available through Public Health to help prevent the transmission of Hepatitis B from mother to newborn during delivery.

The program manages care for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive pregnant women through delivery and ensures that their newborns receive the necessary immunizations and follow-up testing to protect against the virus.

Identify the animal for quarantine or rabies testing, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and seek medical attention as wounds may become infected. Rabies prophylaxis may be necessary. Contact your Local Rabies Control Authority (LRCA) for further guidance. Visit Animal Management & Welfare for more information.

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.