Week 7 Respiratory Update

An additional 23 flu cases were added to our data. This brings our total number of flu cases this season 1,024. We had 23 cases reported during Week 7, up 130% from the 10 we reported during Week 6. There was no change in influenza-like-illness (ILI) in the emergency departments from Week 6 to Week 7.

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 even though percent positive is in the ORANGE status. As a reminder, if the indicators show two different transmission levels, the higher level is selected. During Week 7 we reported a weekly case count of 277 confirmed and probable cases; a 46.9% decrease in weekly cases reported from last week. Our percent positivity in Week 6 was 8.4% which is also a decrease from the previous week and drops that indicator into the ORANGE status.  

Of the 277 new cases reported in Week 7, 64.62% were unvaccinated, 24.55% were fully vaccinated, and 10.83% were fully vaccinated AND boosted. 54.18% of Jefferson County residents have initiated COVID vaccination, while 49.98% have completed the full series. The percentage of residents who have received a third dose or booster vaccine is 19.47%.

-        Total Cases: 52,592

-        Total Deaths: 473

             o     No additional COVID deaths since last report