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Hidalgo County health official praises Edinburg CISD vaccination gains, urges focus on student mental health
Summary
Hidalgo County Health Authority Doctor Melendez told the Edinburg CISD board that district vaccination rates have climbed — seventh‑grade coverage rose from about 83% to about 98% — and urged trustees to prioritize mental‑health resources amid workforce shortfalls and high local fentanyl deaths.
Doctor Melendez, Hidalgo County’s public‑health authority, told the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees on Oct. 24 that the district has made large gains in student vaccinations and faces urgent mental‑health needs.
“We’re very proud of the work that you’re doing,” Doctor Melendez said, noting seventh‑grade vaccination coverage rose from about 83% in 2023–24 to roughly 98% and that the district’s overall immunization rate was near 95.73 percent. He said the county has run 14 vaccine…
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