Topic: Centers For Disease Control

Statistical data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control indicates that gun deaths in the United States reached their lowest levels since the mid-1960s. Proponents of gun rights argue that Texas and the broader United States are safer than in previous decades, suggesting that proposed gun control legislation is a solution seeking a non-existent epidemic.

Austin Independent School District students entering kindergarten and seventh grade face new vaccination requirements for the upcoming fall semester following updated CDC recommendations. Seventh graders are now specifically required to receive a meningitis vaccine among other shots. The Health and Human Services Department is hosting a clinic this Saturday at the Far South Health Center on Stassney Lane to help approximately 10,000 students meet compliance before the August 1st deadline. Parents retain the option to opt-out for religious, medical, or conscientious reasons.