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DPH director reports declining MPOX and expands vaccine eligibility; public pushes for Laguna Honda recertification updates
Summary
Director Grant Colfax said MPox cases are leveling off and over 21,000 vaccine doses have been administered; expanded eligibility and second doses were announced. Multiple public commenters pressed the commission for more frequent progress reports on Laguna Honda Hospital's CMS recertification and raised workplace‑safety and discharge concerns.
Director of Health Grant Colfax delivered the Department of Public Health's director's report at the Sept. 6 Health Commission meeting, reporting encouraging trends on MPox (referred to as "MPox" in the meeting) and steps on COVID‑19 prevention while fielding repeated public requests for more frequent updates on Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH).
On MPox, Colfax said the city had logged cases as of Aug. 30 and was seeing signs the increase was leveling off. "We have given over 21,000 vaccines in total," he said, and DPH was preparing to expand eligibility and offer second doses for those more than 28 days past their first dose. Colfax said DPH expected to receive an additional allotment of 13,000 doses and that more than 95% of…
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