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.