Public Health
Lubbock Celebrates Two Months Without Measles—Apparently Shots Actually Work
After months of being the national punchline for the biggest measles outbreak in decades, Lubbock…
West Texas Measles Outbreak Finally Slows, But the Lessons Are Peak Texas
Texas just lived through its biggest measles outbreak in decades—762 cases, two child deaths, and…
Lubbock Man Joins DOJ’s “Biggest Fraud Party Ever”
The Department of Justice just dropped the mic on the largest health care fraud takedown…
CDC Cuts Threaten Lubbock Health Department—Because Who Needs Vaccines Anyway?
At Friday’s Board of Health meeting, Lubbock’s public health director Katherine Wells dropped the cheery…
Measles outbreak: 744 cases reported across the South Plains
In the latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said…
Measles outbreak: 742 cases reported across the South Plains
In the latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said…
Congrats, Lubbock — We’ve Got Measles Now
Lubbock can now proudly add “measles hotspot” to the résumé. The Texas Department of State…
Texas: Where Measles Is Back, and Lawmakers Say “Make It Easier!”
Texas is in the middle of its worst measles outbreak in over 20 years—more than…
Lubbock Measles Exposure Sites
From The City of Lubbock Health Department and EverythingLubbock.com Update 5/23/2025 The City of Lubbock…