AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoExtreme Heat & Public Health: A deadly heat wave tied to Independence Day celebrations killed more than two dozen people nationwide, including an 83-year-old woman in Mississippi who died after heat exposure following a fall in a garden. Infectious Disease Alerts: Mississippi health officials are warning about flesh-eating bacteria risk for beachgoers; the CDC notes Vibrio vulnificus can be rapidly fatal, and Mississippi has urged precautions. Immunizations for Back-to-School: The Mississippi State Department of Health is running walk-in school vaccination clinics across multiple counties in July and early August, with guidance to bring immunization records and Form 121 compliance. Maternal & Infant Health: MSDH is hosting a Maternal and Infant Health Town Hall for Forrest and Lamar counties on July 21 to discuss ways to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. Local Care & Recovery: Hattiesburg City Council is weighing a $400,000 SAMHSA grant to expand services for people in the drug court program. Community Wellness: Farmers Market Week spotlights Mississippi-grown produce and encourages residents to buy local for healthier options. Safety & Trauma: A Wilkinson County mass shooting left two dead and seven injured near a Highway 24 cafe, with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation assisting.
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