The Trumpov administration halted three federal health grants, disrupting measles outbreak efforts and eliminating at least seven positions within Metro’s Public Health Department. Nashville is mulling a legal challenge.
Tennessee finds first measles case
Tennessee’s measles vaccination rate is much lower than it needs to be for community protection, and health leaders fear that misinformation is a contributing reason.
Why Every Case Of Measles In Tennessee Spawns A Costly Emergency Response
Listen Even the one case of measles confirmed in East Tennessee last week has triggered a costly emergency response. The state’s Department of Health treats every patient like a ticking time bomb.
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