Hidalgo says county needs far more monkeypox vaccine doses
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo talks about Monkeypox during a press conference Monday, July 25, 2022, at Houston TranStar headquarters in Houston. Tuesday morning, she called on federal officials to allocate more vaccine to Houston and Harris County.Harris County is rationing monkeypox vaccines, as demand far outpaces supply in the Houston area, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Tuesday morning.
“Our goal is to stay ahead of this virus and end this outbreak,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in an. “We have a strategy to deploy these additional vaccine doses in a way that protects those at risk and limits the spread of the virus, while also working with states to ensure equitable and fair distribution.”
“The key is getting to those most at risk,” said Dr. Ericka Brown, director of Harris County Health Department’s community health and wellness division.
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