News

Hosted on MSN1mon
City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak
Lubbock Public Health — the health department for the City of Lubbock and Lubbock County — has been hosting a free vaccine clinical at its office location at 2015 50th St. in Lubbock.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on MSN17d
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 Department of State Health Services ... according to a news release from the city of Lubbock. "These changes ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal25d
Lubbock city, health leaders reflect on COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned 5 years later
We had no vaccine." Through Wells and her staff in the health department, Lubbock was able to implement several protocols the city created years ago for emergencies or natural disasters.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal22d
Council OKs Lubbock Public Health items despite Glasheen concerns about department's role
At last week's regular Lubbock City Council meeting, Councilman David Glasheen pulled two items related to the health department from the council's consent agenda. The first, item 5.24 ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN17d
Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust
Wells lived in Austin and worked at the state health department for 14 years. She moved to Lubbock in 2012, still working for the state health office, with the goal of rebuilding the city’s public ...
Detroit Free Press18d
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 Department of State Health ... according to a news release from the city of Lubbock.