Public health director reports on immunizations, drug take-back; board approves grant-funded FTE Public health director Robin Canaday updated commissioners on clinics, immunizations, a drug take-back program ("in 2024, Oregon collected 30,000 pounds of unused medication"), nitrate testing and communicable-disease trends; the board approved an out-of-cycle, grant-funded public health access specialist FTE.

Morrow County's public health director reveals impressive immunization stats and a groundbreaking drug take-back initiative, but there's more to the story!

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Measles Outbreak in West Texas Linked to Underfunded Vaccine Programs, Raising Concerns Nationwide | AI News Brew <p>A measles outbreak has swept through more than 20 counties in West Texas, highlighting the consequences of underfunded immunization programs and raising concerns about similar vulnerabilities acros...

Measles Outbreak in West Texas Linked to Underfunded Vaccine Programs, Raising Concerns Nationwide
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