This week is the first time we are utilizing our combined respiratory disease surveillance report. This report includes data on both influenza and COVID for Week 46. Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) monitors influenza and other respiratory pathogens, including COVID-19, throughout Jefferson County, Missouri.
JCHD conducts influenza surveillance using passive surveillance and syndromic surveillance. Although influenza illness can occur year-round, the seasonal influenza reporting begins on the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Week 40 of a given year and continues through MMWR Week 20 of the following calendar year.
COVID-19 surveillance began in March 2020 and has been ongoing. COVID-19 data reflects cases that are entered into Missouri’s communicable disease database. Vaccination data for COVID-19 is reported to the Jefferson County Health Department weekly by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MO DHSS). All data and information are conditional and may change as more reports are received.
Week 46 Respiratory Report: 2021_Week46_JCHDRespiratoryReport.pdf (squarespace.com)
COVID19 Data Dashboard: COVID-19 Data — Jefferson County Health Department (jeffcohealth.org)
Influenza Summary:
This week two additional flu cases were reported to Jefferson County Health Department for a total of 30 cases so far this season. The prominent influenza strain in Jefferson County currently is Type A with 21 total cases. No influenza associated deaths have been reported in the county as of week 46.
COVID-19 Summary:
This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 491 confirmed and probable cases and a positivity rate of 11.24%. Of the 491 new cases reported in week 46, 76.99% were unvaccinated. 50.40% of Jefferson County residents have initiated COVID vaccination, while 44.95% have completed the full series.
Total Cases: 34,284
Total Deaths: 358
8 additional deaths, all community based
Female, 50’s
Female, 60’s
Male, 60’s
Female, 70’s
3 Males, 70’s
Female, 80’s