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TIP STATEMENT: Victory in Corpus Christi!
On Tuesday September 17, the Corpus City Council voted down a dangerous motion that would have required the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District to provide unconfirmed and unreliable data to people who want or need the COVID-19 vaccine.
TIP gave public comments to the City Council urging them to vote against this measure.
Their vote not only preserves the right of patients to receive scientifically validated health information about the vaccine, the mayor and council members recognized the unintended consequences this decision would have for other vaccines that protect people from infectious diseases, such as influenza and measles.
The result represents a victory for Texans who want to live in safe, healthy communities and see their local health departments as a trusted resource.
The Immunization Partnership thanks the Corpus Christi City Council for being on the side of science and protecting the health of children, individuals, and families. Their critical vote will ensure continued access to verifiable, evidence-based information about lifesaving vaccines.
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NATIONAL: Avian (Bird) Flu
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed two cases of avian influenza A(H5) in California, both related to occupational exposure to infected dairy cows. These cases are the first in California and bring the total number of human H5 infections in the U.S. to 17 since 2022. The CDC states that these cases do not alter the low-risk assessment for the general public, as the virus typically spreads from animals to humans and not through sustained human-to-human transmission. The agency is continuing investigations to understand the virus’s spread and characteristics better.
The H5N1 virus, widespread in wild birds and known for causing outbreaks in poultry, has recently been detected in U.S. dairy herds for the first time. To reduce the risk of infection, the CDC recommends avoiding contact with sick or dead animals and using personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with potentially infected animals. If you experience symptoms such as fever, cough, or eye redness after exposure to infected animals, it’s essential to seek medical testing immediately.