The City of Houston is a 340B covered entity and would like a vendor to procure the listed item under the 340B drug pricing only. The Houston Health Department a public health entity, offers family planning services aimed to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities, and the nation. It helps people plan for pregnancy, avoid unintended pregnancies, and determine the spacing between pregnancies. Family planning can also help people prevent pregnancy through a variety of contraceptive methods and services, such as oral contraceptive pills, implants, injectables, patches, vaginal rings, intra uterine devices, condoms, and male and female sterilization. ParaGard is one of those contraceptive methods which offers effective, long-term contraception. It can be used in premenopausal women of all ages, including teenagers. Among various benefits, ParaGard: Eliminates the need to interrupt sex for contraception Can remain in place for up to 10 years Can be removed at any time Can be used while breast-feeding Doesn't carry the risk of side effects, such as blood clots, related to hormonal birth control methods Can be used for emergency contraception if inserted within five days after unprotected sex.
