Health Department Situation Update 9/2/22

Winnebago County Health Department

Health Department Situation Update

September 2, 2022, 4:00 p.m.

General Health Department:

Have kids? Have questions? Drop in during our Parent Resource Hours for information on: Developmental Screenings, Car Seat Safety, Breastfeeding Support, Vaccines, Safe Sleep, Nursing Expertise, Health and Community Resources
Neenah Office (211 Commercial St.): Every 4th Thursday of the Month, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Next one is Sept. 22!
Oshkosh Office (112 Otter St.): Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Next one is Sept. 13!

Closed in Observation of Labor Day: The Winnebago County Health Department will be closed and the COVID-19 Data Dashboard will not be updated this upcoming Monday, September 5. Operations will resume on Tuesday, September 6. Have a safe and healthy holiday weekend!

New Wellness Plus classes are starting! Join Walk With Ease on September 12 in Oshkosh, or Strong Bodies on September 6 in Neenah. Find a full list of Wellness Plus classes at wchd.pub/wellnessclasses. Call the Winnebago County Health Department at 920-232-3000 to register.

Walk With Ease:

Sept. 12 - Oct. 20

Strong Bodies

Happening now!

COVID-19:

COVID-19 Data Summary:

Updated 9/1/22

Click the button below to access the data summary.

For more COVID-19 vaccine data, please see th DHS website.

For additional demographic information, please see this DHS website.

COVID-19 Testing & Clinic Closings:
This upcoming Monday, September 5, COVID-19 testing at Sunnyview Expo Center will be closed. Regular hours and operations will resume on Tuesday, September 6. For information on local testing options, visit the Winnebago County Health Department website.
This Tuesday, September 6, the vaccine clinic in Fox Crossing will be closed (see flyer).
Next week Wednesday, September 14, the regular Walk-In Wednesday vaccine clinic at Sunnyview Expo Center will be closed. Please visit www.wcvaccine.org to find additional local clinics.

FDA Authorizes Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: On August 31, the FDA authorized reformulated COVID-19 boosters for Moderna and Pfizer that target the original strain of COVID-19 and today's most common Omicron strains. It is called a bivalent vaccine. The updated vaccines do not replace shots for the primary series, but they do replace the booster people older than 12 receive. The Winnebago County Health Department must wait for updated clinical guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services before being able to offer this booster.

Individuals 12 years and older can only receive Pfizer and Moderna First & Second Doses: As a result of the FDA's authorization of the reformulated bivalent Pfizer and Moderna booster dose, the FDA rescinded the authorization for the monovalent Pfizer and Moderna booster doses for those 12 years and older. The Winnebago County Health Department will not be offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters (monovalent or updated bivalent boosters) to anyone 12 years and older until able to offer the updated bivalent booster.

NEW! Expanded Availability for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine: Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is now available to those ages 12 years and older who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for more information on Novavax. For information on all local COVID-19 vaccine clinics, visit www.wcvaccine.org.

COVID-19 Travel Recommendations: On August 24, the CDC updated travel recommendations for domestic and international travelers to align with the updated guidance for people sick with COVID-19 or who have been exposed to a person with COVID-19:
Do not travel if you are sick or have tested positive for COVID-19.
If you have ended isolation, do not travel if you are unable to wear a mask around others until 10 days after you began experiencing symptoms or the date of your positive test (if asymptomatic).
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 10 days, do not travel if you are unable to wear a mask around others until 10 days after your last date of close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
For additional information, visit the CDC's website.

COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits: Effective today, Friday, September 2, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources has suspended ordering of free at-home COVID-19 at COVID.gov due to a lack of additional funding to replenish the nation’s stockpile of tests. Residents across the state of Wisconsin can continue to order FREE At-home COVID-19 test kits through the newly launched Say Yes! COVID Test program. Click here to place your order of up to 5 free COVID-19 self-tests. Learn more about the program and get answers to FAQ's.

Monkeypox:

Vaccine Available Based On Eligibility: The Winnebago County Health Department is currently offering the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine, by appointment only, to individuals at the highest risk for infection. Prioritization is based on guidelines provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. To make an appointment or see if you are eligible to receive a vaccine, contact the Winnebago County Health Department Hotline at 920-232-3026 or email wchd.cd@winnebagocountywi.gov.

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

For more Monkeypox data, please see CDC'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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