Escambia Health Officials Still Working To Contact Patients In Meningitis Scare

October 16, 2012

The Escambia County Health Department has contacted all but just a few of the 611 people who received injections from the Pain Consultants of West Florida potentially tainted with meningitis.

At last count Monday, health officials said 605 of 611 patients that received the suspect injections had been contacted with the health department at least leaving a voice mail or a letter on a door. The Escambia County Health Department said 591 of the patients had been contacted one on one by phone or in person.

At times, two or three dozen Escambia County Health Department employees have been involved in making patient contacts.

One of the patients receiving an injection at Pain Consultants of West Florida on North Davis Highway, a 47-year old man, has come down with meningitis, the Florida Department of Health said Saturday. There have been at least 15 deaths nationwide.

Patients that received pain injections at Pain Consultants of West Florida between July 8 and September 28, 2012, are advised to call their doctor immediately and the Escambia County Health Department at (850) 535-6651.

Pictured: Escambia County Health Department employees work  in the department’s Incident Command Center Monday to contact patients that received potentially tainted injections. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News