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Recent Executive Order - Statement by Dr. Lee

President Trump signed an Executive Order on August 10 stating it was the “Gold Standard” for childhood vaccines. In this order, he recommended splitting the MMR vaccine into three different vaccines requiring at least four more doctor’s visits and four more shots. He added that the combined vaccine may be lethal. When questioned about data to confirm that, he had none. There is no evidence that the MMR vaccine is unsafe, and it provides immunity to all three diseases in one

Dr. Joe Lee, MD

3 days ago3 min read

PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH!

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in all children and the leading cause of death in children aged 1 to 4, and it is preventable. Our role as your public health department is to provide ways to protect your children, but you must be willing to make the changes. The American Academy of Pediatrics has made several suggestions to improve these statistics. A good start is swimming lessons for your child. Swimming lessons can start as young as one year of age. We

Dr. Joe Lee, MD

Jun 94 min read

Energy Drinks - Dr. Lee Statement

The Grayson County Health Department is working to notify parents about the dangers of energy drinks. Statement from Dr. Joseph Lee, MD Medical Director Grayson County Health Department The consumption of energy drinks in children and adolescents has become a significant problem. Over 60% of adolescents drink energy drinks regularly, and nearly 50% of children under 12 drink them at least once a week. The FDA has classified energy drinks as a dietary supplement, so there is n

Dr. Joe Lee, MD

May 223 min read

Road to Summer Safety 2026

You are invited to the annual GCHD Road to Summer Safety Event! For more information, visit our Facebook Events Page.

Joshua Horton

May 51 min read

CDC Vaccine Schedule Change

The CDC this week recommended a new vaccine schedule with several vaccines removed from the recommended schedule. The CDC recommends continuing the current schedule for the following vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) Hib (haemophilus influenzae type B) Polio Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) Varicella (chicken pox) HPV (one dose instead of two doses was recommended) The following vaccines were recommended only for high-risk c

Dr. Joe Lee, MD

Jan 72 min read

Flu Guidance

Joshua Horton

Jan 70 min read

Why Does My Baby Need Hepatitis B Vaccine?

On December 5th, the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) recommended not to give the Hepatitis B vaccine to newborns. This recommendation goes against a 34-year standard of care for infants that has reduced the Hepatitis B infections by 99% in young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend that newborns receive the first dose of Hep B vaccine in the first 24 hours, even if the mother tests negative, because the mother can have a fals

Dr. Joe Lee, MD

Dec 8, 20252 min read

October 2025 Food Scores

Click the file links below to view scores: For questions, contact our environmental department.

Joshua Horton

Dec 5, 20251 min read

Statement Regarding CDC Vaccine Post

Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism By: Joe Lee, MD / Medical Director of the Grayson County Health Department Vaccines have played a significant role in improving our nation’s health and have undergone rigorous study. This is especially true since the article by Dr. Andrew Wakefield was published in 1998 in The Lancet, a respected British medical journal, linking the MMR vaccine to autism. This article, which Robert Kennedy, Jr often referred to in his eight years as Chairman of th

Dr. Joe Lee, MD

Nov 24, 20252 min read

Upcoming Holidays

Our schedule will be impacted by Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Years holiday. Please see the image below for additional information. Happy Holidays from the Grayson County Health Department.

Joshua Horton

Nov 17, 20251 min read