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Public health: measles cases, immunizations and fiscal uncertainty as state lab and grants shift
Summary
Chaffee County public health reported three measles cases in the state, ramped immunization access and new grant funding while warning that state-level staff and lab cuts and uncertain federal funding could complicate response and programs.
Chaffee County public health staff updated the board on communicable disease surveillance, immunization access, new grants and staffing pressures at the state level.
Staff said Colorado had three confirmed measles cases at the time of the report and that county clinics have been increasing immunization access: walk-in clinic slots at Chaffee Community Clinic (Monday afternoons in Salida, Tuesday afternoons in Buena Vista) and expanded appointment availability for MMR and other routine vaccines. Public health staff also said the county had administered more vaccines per month this year than…
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