This report includes data on both influenza and COVID for Week 47. 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 47 Respiratory Report: 2021_Week47_JCHDRespiratoryReport.pdf (squarespace.com)
COVID19 Data Dashboard: COVID-19 Data — Jefferson County Health Department (jeffcohealth.org)
Influenza Summary:
This week four additional flu cases were reported to Jefferson County Health Department for a total of 34 cases so far this season. The prominent influenza strain in Jefferson County currently is Type A with 24 total cases. CDC recently released a health alert pertaining to increased Flu A activity among young adults, especially in college settings. We have not yet received reports of outbreaks or seen a significant increase in cases, but we will continue to monitor. No influenza associated deaths have been reported in the county as of week 47.
COVID-19 Summary:
This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 520 confirmed and probable cases and a positivity rate of 13.48%, both increases from week 46. Of the 520 new cases reported in week 47, 76.93% were unvaccinated. 50.74% of Jefferson County residents have initiated COVID vaccination, while 45.20% have completed the full series.
Total Cases: 34,989
Total Deaths: 360
2 additional deaths, both community based
Male, 50’s
Male, 60’s
As the holiday season approaches, JCHD encourages individuals to follow respiratory illness prevention measures. These include frequent handwashing especially before eating or serving food, wear a mask, communicate with friends and family about the safety precaution you are taking, and get vaccinated against the flu COVID if possible. For more information visit: Holiday Tips (cdc.gov)