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Vigo County Health Department reports vaccine clinic turnout, safe-sleep outreach and lead uptick; state limits some harm-reduction supplies
Summary
Health department staff summarized recent program activity: a fall vaccine clinic served 30 patients, the safe-sleep trailer conducted multiple community events, an increase in lead cases was noted, and state funding restrictions have paused some harm-reduction kit supplies.
Robin, a finance staff member, and program leads reported several operational updates to the board, including clinic outreach, community education and changing harm-reduction supply availability.
Clinic and immunization outreach: A staff presenter said the department’s fall vaccine event served 30 patients and provided 43 vaccines; the dental bus from the IU School of Dentistry provided preventive care for seven children. Staff said they are entering patient immunization data into CHIRP, the Indiana Department of Health’s…
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