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Monroe County approves renewal of syringe service program amid public health concerns
Summary
Monroe County commissioners approved a one-year renewal for a syringe service program, allocating $20,000 from fund 1159. Program representatives cited increases in hepatitis C and newly reported HIV cases and urged continuation of prevention services.
Monroe County commissioners approved the renewal of a local syringe service program and allocated $20,000 from the county health fund to continue prevention services.
Miss Kelly, a program representative, told the board the program began in 2015 after a hepatitis C public-health emergency and asked for renewal, saying, “So just requesting to renew this program.” She said Monroe County had seen an…
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