Health Department Situation Update 9/30/22

Winnebago County Health Department

Health Department Situation Update

September 30, 2022, 2:00 p.m.

General Health Department

#DYK About Drug Drop Boxes? While most people are aware of Drug Take Back Days, you can dispose of unwanted medication any time at any of the permanent drug drop sites in Winnebago County. Find the new disposal guidelines here. By disposing of prescription drugs correctly you can help:
Improve water quality in Lake Winnebago.
Reduce drug-related crime.
Prevent prescription drug abuse.
Prevent accidental poisoning, especially in children and pets.

New Wellness Plus classes are starting! Join Healthy Living with Diabetes, Stepping on, or Powerful Tools for Caregivers this October. 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.

Healthy Living with Diabetes is a workshop designed to help adults with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes or for those that live with someone who has diabetes. Participants who take this workshop learn techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, learn about appropriate exercises, use of medication, and healthy eating strategies.

Stepping On is a falls prevention class that has been proven to reduce falls by 30%. The class is geared toward older adults who have fallen, worry about falling, or are at risk of falling. In this interactive class, participants will learn strength and balance exercises. There are a variety of topics including nutrition, footwear, medication, vision, and safety.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational, interactive, and supportive program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Participants will learn how to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, increase their ability to make tough decisions, and locate helpful resources.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Data Summary:

Updated 9/29/22

Click the button below to access the data summary.

COVID-19 Data Summary

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

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

New Updated Bivalent Booster Availability: The new COVID-19 updated bivalent boosters work to protect you against the most current strains of COVID-19. It is recommended that everyone 12 years and older receive 2 doses of a primary COVID-19 vaccine and the updated bivalent booster when eligible. To find a clinic offering updated boosters, visit www.wcvaccine.org.

Update in Testing: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new way to provide COVID-19 testing at Community Testing Support Program (CTSP) partners. This new program shifts away from lab-based PCR testing to an antigen test model in an effort to provide rapid results. According to DHS, the purpose of this change is to ensure testing availability at CTSP sites and to meet community need. If you're not having symptoms you will only get an antigen test. If you have symptoms and test negative via the antigen test you will also be given a confirmatory PCR test that will be sent to a lab. If you have taken an at home antigen test you can also visit the clinic and request a PCR test to confirm your at home test. Testing is imperative to help control the spread of COVID-19. Get tested immediately if:
You have symptoms of COVID-19.
You have been exposed to COVID-19. Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, should get tested five days after exposure to someone with COVID-19.
You may need to be tested before or after you travel, even if you are up to date with current vaccine recommendations.
Consider using a self-test before going to a public event or getting together with friends and family.

Can I get vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu at the same time? The short answer: YES! COVID-19 vaccines may be administered with almost any other vaccine. Studies show that immune response is similar when vaccines are administered at the same time as when they are administered alone and that routine administration of all age-appropriate vaccines simultaneously is recommended for children, adolescents, and adults (if no specific contraindications exist). Specific considerations apply if you need to receive a dose of an orthopoxvirus vaccine, so make sure to speak to your doctor if you need to be vaccinated against an orthopoxvirus. For additional information please visit the Center's for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Monkeypox

#ICYMI: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a free webinar on September 28 about the basics of monkeypox, trends for the current outbreak in the U.S., what CDC is doing to reduce stigma, and how you can help. Closed captioning and live ASL and Spanish interpretation will be available. For more information please visit the CDC's website.

New Data Page: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has launched a new Monkeypox Data Page which contains state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration. An in-depth summary report that highlights case demographics, hospitalizations, and vaccine allocation and administration efforts is also provided. The detailed demographic data will be updated monthly and the county case counts will be updated weekly on Wednesdays.

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 [email protected].

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 available at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.

Monkeypox Data Summary

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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