Indiana’s health commissioner has declared a public health emergency in Bloomington and Monroe County, allowing local officials to establish a needle-exchange program to curb the spread of hepatitis. Commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams declared the emergency Tuesday, making Monroe County the fourth Indiana county to win permission to establish needle exchanges following an HIV outbreak in southern Indiana linked to intravenous drug use.
Declaration permits needle exchanges in Monroe County
by Research Team | Dec 23, 2015 | Health News | 0 comments