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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust
Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.
Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock
West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak with 505 cases reported on Tuesday. The state expanded the ...
Council OKs Lubbock Public Health items despite Glasheen concerns about department's role
OK'd the city's use of state funding to support Lubbock Public Health as well as a contract with TTUHSC, despite a councilman ...
Lubbock Public Health, State Health Services update MMR vaccine guidelines
Unvaccinated children over the age of one are recommended to get their first shot immediately and their second dose about a ...
Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at Lubbock day care
A day care facility in a Texas county that's part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to ...
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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust
Wells has served as the public health director for 10 years. Long before the measles outbreak and COVID, she navigated situations like Lubbock’s high sexually transmited infections and teen ...
City of Lubbock issues updated MMR immunization guidelines amidst measles outbreak
In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas, Lubbock Public Health and the state have issued updated MMR immunization recommendations.
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Lubbock health officials issues updated guidelines for MMR vaccine following second measles related death
Lubbock Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services have issued updated guidelines for the Measles, Mumps ...