Week 6 Respiratory Update

An additional 12 flu cases were added to our data. This brings our total number of flu cases this season 1,001. Our influenza cases decreased again this past week.

So far, this flu season, we have reported two flu deaths in the county.  Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the spread of flu. CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine especially those at a higher risk of serious complications.

 


COVID-19 Summary: (Sara Wilton, Epidemiologist)

This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 510 confirmed and probable cases; a 38.7% decrease in weekly cases reported from last week. The last time we saw a weekly case count in the 500’s was 2021 Week 47 (11/21/21 – 11/27/21). Our percent positivity in Week 6 was 13.3% which is also a decrease from the previous week.

Of the 510 new cases reported in Week 4, 61.96% were unvaccinated, 25.89% were fully vaccinated, and 12.15% were fully vaccinated AND boosted. Though we see a slight increase in the number of fully vaccinated and boosted individuals testing positive for COVID, vaccination and booster doses still provide the best protection against contracting COVID-19. 54.1% of Jefferson County residents have initiated COVID vaccination, while 49.83% have completed the full series. The percentage of residents who have received a third dose or booster vaccine is 19.30%.

This week we are reporting an additional 11 COVID deaths. We know that when we see a spike in cases (such as the Omicron surge) we then see an increase in hospitalizations, and soon after an increase in COVID deaths. Though we are seeing a current reduction in cases, we are also seeing the final effects of the Omicron surge.

-        Total Cases: 52,278

-        Total Deaths: 473

             o     11 additional deaths since last report

§  Female, 50’s

§  Male, 50’s

§  Female, 60’s

§  2 Males, 60’s

§  2 Females, 70’s

§  2 Males, 70’s

§  Female, 80’s

§  Male, 80’s