Public Health Policy
Summary
El Paso’s recent measles scare showed that federal agencies and local hospitals aren't talking to each other well enough. This communication gap delayed our response, putting the whole community at risk longer than we should have been.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
Slow responses lead to longer outbreaks, which end up costing the city and local hospitals way more in emergency containment and treatment.
The entire community benefits if the city fixes these communication gaps to ensure faster, safer responses to future health threats.
Local families and vulnerable residents were put at unnecessary risk because the system failed to act quickly.
Mentions & discussions (6)
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El Paso top health official Dr. Veerinder Taneja resigns after two years. The post El Paso turns over third public health director since pandemic appeared first on El Paso Matters.
Bucking Texas decline in vaccination, El Paso public schools record high immunization rates
Texas requires six vaccines for students entering kindergarten. The post Bucking Texas decline in vaccination, El Paso public schools record high immunization rates appeared first on El Paso Matters.
El Paso council weighs diversion center plan to steer some crisis calls away from jail
El Paso council weighs diversion center plan to steer some crisis calls away from jail KFOX
How measles reporting gaps by ICE, hospital delayed El Paso’s response to outbreak
How measles reporting gaps by ICE, hospital delayed El Paso’s response to outbreak El Paso Matters
UTEP study reveals food insecurity costs El Paso County $745 million, urges action
UTEP study reveals food insecurity costs El Paso County $745 million, urges action KFOX
El Paso food insecurity at 35%, over twice state average, city council hears
El Paso food insecurity at 35%, over twice state average, city council hears KFOX
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