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Amid the spread of measles across the U.S., new research shows even a small uptick in measles, mumps, rubella vaccination ...
As measles cases in Texas continue to rise, Lubbock health officials are once again pleading with the public to take action ...
Lubbock Public Health has recommended new guidelines for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine for children and ...
Then public health became a political litmus test. Katherine Wells, Lubbock Health Department's director, looks through a vaccine log on March 17. Wells and her staff are working to stem the ...
Lubbock and the South Plains have a number of mental health resources available, including crisis hotlines, counseling ...
As measles continues to spread across the South Plains, healthcare professionals are urging the public to vaccinate, with no end to the outbreak in sight. “It seems that ...
Texas measles cases continue to rise, prompting Lubbock health officials to urge public action. Lubbock County has seen 42 cases, while Gaines County has reported 597 cases. New MMR vaccine ...
Wells has served as the public health director for 10 years. Long before the measles outbreak and COVID, she navigated situations like Lubbock’s high sexually transmited infections and teen ...