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Harris County expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility as case numbers increase

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 23, 2022 · "It's time to be vigilant, to get ahead of the virus, to surround it, by ensuring that the population most at risk is vaccinated," said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

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As Texas monkeypox cases climb, CDC to make 1.8 million doses of vaccines available

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on August 19, 2022 · The number of monkeypox cases in Texas has surpassed 1,000 — an increase of more than 50% since last week. The state’s count also includes Texas’ first presumptive pediatric case in Harris County.

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Harris County has its first monkeypox case in a child, under 2 years old

Celeste Schurman / Ariel Worthy

Posted on August 16, 2022 · The child is asymptomatic as of now and does not attend a school or daycare.

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Houston monkeypox cases rise to nearly 200, officials say

Haya Panjwani

Posted on August 10, 2022 · Houston Health Department expects Houston will see similar trends to areas like New York City.

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Is there still time to contain the monkeypox virus outbreak?

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on August 1, 2022 · With much still to understand about the monekypox virus, an infectious disease expert addresses concerns about vaccines and how the virus is spread.

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Houston region to receive more monkeypox vaccine doses as case numbers climb

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on July 29, 2022 · More than 16,000 additional doses are being sent by the CDC, but the Houston Health Department says it could be several days before the first of three shipments arrives.

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Houston hits pause on monkeypox vaccinations amid shortage

Ariel Worthy

Posted on July 28, 2022 · Monkeypox vaccine has not been widely available nationwide, and widespread vaccination is not recommended at this time. 

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The rate of new Monkeypox cases continues to trend downward in the Houston area

Matt Harab

Posted on September 23, 2022 · As of Sept. 13, the 14-day rolling daily case average of cases dropped by over 50% over the span of two weeks, according to Harris County Public Health.

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Baylor College of Medicine seeking volunteers for monkeypox vaccine clinical trial

Jack Williams

Posted on September 20, 2022 · Researchers will try to determine if one-tenth the normal dose of the JYNNEOS vaccine is just as effective as a full dose.

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The Latest: COVID & Monkeypox, Current Affairs in Education, & Appointment of Special Master to Examine Mar-a-Lago Documents

Jennifer Altheide

Posted on September 7, 2022 · Our experts discuss the latest on COVID and monkeypox, education and the laws coming into play in Texas schools, and the judge appointed special master in the FBI’s investigation into the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.

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Person with monkeypox dies in Harris County; health officials investigating cause of death

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on August 30, 2022 · The person was immunocompromised, and officials said Tuesday they are trying to determine what role the virus played in the death. This is Texas' first death of someone with monkeypox.

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