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Shasta measles outbreak window ends soon, county says – Shasta Scout
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (587+ words) The county says the current measles outbreak is projected to end on March 30, as long as no new cases are reported before then. The Shasta County measles outbreak should end on March 30 if no new cases are reported, the county…...
Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California – Shasta Scout
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1395+ words) California is battling measles across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children. When a possible measles case is identified in California, a phone rings at the local health department…...
Supervisor Kevin Crye hospitalized due to ‘cardiac episode’ – Shasta Scout
2+ week, 1+ day ago (465+ words) Yesterday, as Shasta County Board Chair Chris Kelstrom announced that Supervisor Kevin Crye would be absent from the board's weekly meeting, brief cheers erupted from some who are opposed to his political approach." No reason was given for the absence…...
School listed as exposure site in ninth Shasta measles case has history of low vaccination rates, state data shows – Shasta Scout
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1152+ words) Redding Christian School had an 87.8% vaccination rate against measles for kindergarteners in the most recent state data, which is below the 95% protection threshold identified by the CDC. It's one of several schools in the county with a history of low measles…...
Shasta supervisors approve opioid litigation funds for veteran-focused nonprofit – Shasta Scout
2+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) At yesterday's board meeting personal testimonies were shared about how Our Heroes' Dreams has impacted local lives. Specifics of how count opioid settlement funds will augment current services, or expand them, were not shared. With Supervisor Kevin Crye absent, the…...
State officials announce measles outbreak in Shasta County, with eight cases now confirmed – Shasta Scout
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (857+ words) Shasta has the most reported cases of measles out of any county in the state, the California Department of Public Health said yesterday. The county, which announced an initial measles case on Jan. 31, has not yet released an announcement about…...
Shasta County Public Health identifies sixth site of possible measles exposure – Shasta Scout
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (446+ words) The Ninja Coalition is the latest site listed by the county where community members might have been exposed. The public is encouraged to remain vigilant for measles symptoms and update their MMR vaccinations if needed. A recent measles case has…...
Shasta HHSA Director calls for fewer meetings of a mental health board tasked with overseeing some of her work – Shasta Scout
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (783+ words) The Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board is a state-mandated group that provides advisory oversight of county mental health programs. During an informal meeting yesterday, county staff strategized about how they feel the board should function. During an executive…...
Northern California school district sues U.S. Department of Education over slashed mental health grants – Shasta Scout
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (592+ words) After a student suicide, McKinleyville Union School District has relied on federal funds to build support systems The McKinleyville Union School District has sued the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly discontinuing the district's federal mental health grant illegally, according to…...
Chaotic process, uncertain outcome as Shasta supervisor attempts to sideline behavioral health proposal – Shasta Scout
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1790+ words) Shasta County supervisors voted to oppose a community-led proposal for a behavioral health facility project. The collaborative behind the initiative could still move ahead. "I want no chance that the state " by any maneuvering, jockeying, dealings " will think that we…...