Week 9 Respiratory Update

An additional 28 flu cases were added to our data. This brings our total number of flu cases this season 1,080. 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)

COVID-19 Community Levels, help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Health officials and individuals should consider current information about COVID-19 hospitalizations in the community, as well as the potential for strain on the local health system and COVID-19 cases in the community, when making decisions about community prevention strategies and individual behaviors.

 

Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.

 

Currently, Jefferson County, MO is in the MEDIUM COMMUNITY LEVEL (yellow). In the MEDIUM level, the recommendations for individuals and households are:

  • If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease o Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (e.g., testing)

    • Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)

    • Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies

  • If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease

    • consider self-testing to detect infection before contact

    • consider wearing a mask when indoors with them

  • Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters

  • Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible

  • Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19


Of the 97 new cases reported in Week 9, 61.86% were unvaccinated, 20.61% were fully vaccinated, and 17.53% were fully vaccinated AND boosted.  50.24% of Jefferson County residents have completed the full series of vaccination and 19.80% have received a third dose or booster vaccine.

  • Total Cases: 52,870

  • Total Deaths: 511

    • 11 additional deaths since last report

      • Male, 50’s

      • Female, 60’s

      • Female, 70’s

      • 4 Males, 70’s

      • 3 Males, 80’s

      • Male, 90’s