Health Department Situation Update 12/22/22

Winnebago County Health Department

Health Department Situation Update

December 22, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

GENERAL NEWS

Situation Update Changes: In 2023, our biweekly Situation Update will transition to a monthly Health Department Newsletter. The first newsletter will be published January 11, 2023. We will continue to publish COVID-19 Data Summaries every week. Data Summaries will be available on our website.

Oshkosh Emergency Shelter Open Around the Clock During Severe Weather Threat: An emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness is available, around the clock, through 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 24, at the Day by Day Warming Shelter at 449 High Avenue in Oshkosh. The emergency shelter can house up to 25 adults and is open on a first come first serve basis for anyone 18 years and older. Beginning Saturday evening, December 24, the shelter will be open daily from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. only. For more information, please call Winnebago County Human Services at 920-509-7629. Read the press release.

Celebration of Excellence Award Presented to Police Chief Styka: The Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Team presented its first ever We Heart You Celebration of Excellence Award to Chief Tim Styka from the Menasha Police Department for his commitment and support in preventing overdose deaths and making our community a safer place to live, work and be. Read the full press release here and learn more about the Winnebago County OFR Team at winnebagopublichealth.org.

Memory Cafes: Do you know someone who has memory loss? Fox Valley Memory Project and ADRC offer Memory Cafes welcoming people experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them. Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter and fun. Registration is welcome but not required unless stated on the FVMP calendar. Memory Cafe's are offered at these locations in Winnebago County every month:

Elisha D. Smith Public Library

440 First St, Menasha

1:30 pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month

Neenah Public Library

240 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah

1:30 pm, 3rd Monday of the month

Oshkosh Public Library

106 Washington Ave, Oshkosh

1:30 pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month

Oshkosh YMCA - 20th Avenue

3303 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh

1:30 pm, last Monday of the month

New Wellness Plus Classes are starting! Join the Strong Bodies Class and Stand Up! classes this winter. Classes are available throughout Winnebago County. Find a full list of Wellness Plus classes at wchd.pub/wellnessclasses. Call the Winnebago County Health Department at 920-232-3000 to register or if you have additional questions.

Strong Bodies is a research proven strength training class for men and women 55 and older. The class meets twice a week for 12 weeks. Strength training improves bone density, arthritis symptoms, flexibility, mood, confidence levels and reduces falls.

Stand Up! helps you make simple, everyday changes to increase how often you stand. It is NOT an exercise program, but uses strategies to add more standing time a day. This class is proven to decrease the risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers and early death.

A Better Way to Holiday: The Winnebago County Health Department encourages people to take steps to protect their health and those around them this holiday season. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is showing a significant increase of influenza (flu) throughout Wisconsin, mirroring trends around the country. Other respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and RSV, also continue to spread. These viruses spread easily when people are gathered together. Eligible Wisconsinites can get their flu vaccine and updated COVID-19 booster at the same time. Simple steps to prevent the spread of illness include: frequent hand washing, covering coughs, sanitizing surfaces, and staying away from others if you are sick.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Data Summary:

Updated 12/22/22*

Click the button below to access the data summary.

COVID-19 Data Summary

*All data is up to data except the community level published by the CDC on Thursday evenings. To find the current community level,

please visit the CDC Community Level page.

For more COVID-19 vaccine data, please see the DHS webpage.

For additional demographic information, please see this DHS web page.

Updated Vaccine Information: Earlier this month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the updated bivalent vaccine for those over the age of 6 months:
Moderna Vaccine: Children ages 6 months through 5 years who have completed a Moderna primary series are eligible to receive a Moderna bivalent booster 2 months after their final primary series dose.
Pfizer Vaccine: Children ages 6 months through 4 years who are currently completing a Pfizer primary series will receive a Pfizer bivalent vaccine as their third primary dose. If your child has already completed their primary series (3 shots), they are not eligible.

The updated bivalent booster better helps protect against new strains of COVID-19. Talk to your child’s pediatrician if you have any questions or visit the CDC's vaccine webpage.

Beginning January 3, 2023 the Winnebago County Health Department will be providing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, including the new updated bivalent vaccine and booster, to those over the age of 6 months. We will no longer offer the Moderna vaccine at our clinics. To find additional vaccine locations near you click here.

MPOX

Mpox Update: With the steady decline of cases, WCHD will no longer be publishing a Mpox Data Summary. For state data, please visit the DHS Mpox Data page.

Vaccine Available at the Winnebago County Health Department: Our Health Department is currently offering the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine, by appointment only, to anyone eligible. Prioritization is based on guidelines provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). To make an appointment or see if you are eligible, call our hotline at 920-232-3026 or email [email protected].

What You Need To Know: For information about cause, transmission, symptoms, treatment, vaccine and other prevention recommendations for mpox, please visit the Winnebago County Health Department website or call the Health Department Hotline: 920-232-3026. Additional information and resources available at the DHS website.

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Mpox Data Summary

For Mpox data please see CDC's website and DHS's website.

RESOURCES & INFORMATION

COVID-19, Monkeypox, other general public health concerns - Visit Winnebago County Health Department website or call the Health Department Hotline: 920-232-3026.

Non-medical related concerns (Utility, Food & Housing Assistance, Elder Care, Crisis Intervention, Alcohol & Drug Recovery and Much More) - contact 211 or visit their website.

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