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Granite County Board of Health hears quarterly reports on immunizations, maternal‑child work and youth tobacco prevention
Summary
At its quarterly meeting the county public health staff reported recent immunization activity, a new public‑health foundational grant and school‑based programs; tobacco‑prevention staff described a youth sticker campaign, surveys of business customers and a planned youth prevention “lock‑in.”
The Granite County Board of Health received its quarterly reports on immunization outreach, maternal‑child prevention work, workforce development and local tobacco‑prevention activities.
Jenny Robinson, public health nurse, said the department partnered with the Blue Cross Blue Shield mobile van for flu and COVID clinics and administered 107 flu shots and 32 COVID vaccinations during recent outreach, and that the department will begin purchasing some vaccine supplies to reduce costs. She said public‑health billing has produced roughly $12,000 in insurance collections so far this year and that credentialing with Medicaid is complete for some staff.
Robinson also described a maternal‑child health grant that convenes stakeholders to review fetal, infant and maternal deaths and produce a prevention activity. She said the department plans an April prevention fair to touch “every kid in Granite County” by coordinating school events and stakeholder outreach.
Chad (environmental/public‑health staff) reported continued septic permitting activity, inspections of burn piles and site visits on development and noted the department is preparing to provide ServSafe food‑safety training to local food‑service managers through a regional extension agent.
Amanda Bohrer, the Tri‑County tobacco education specialist, described a statewide youth sticker competition that requires students to research vaping and tobacco harms and to pledge to be tobacco free for a year; she said the program yields exposure for the educational message and a $50 prize for winners. Bohrer also summarized a customer‑survey effort of local businesses: of the 77 entered responses so far, 74% said secondhand vapor or smell bothers them; roughly 79% said a 30‑foot distance rule would help and that they supported such a rule. She said the program will continue and she hopes for at least 200 survey responses before advancing any policy proposals. Bohrer also outlined a March 7 youth “lock‑in” event that mixes prevention education with team challenges and local speakers on substance use and mental‑health topics.
Board members asked for bylaws review and for public‑health staff to circulate draft bylaws and the foodborne‑illness procedure to the county clerk for signatures; staff confirmed they will circulate materials and that the next quarterly Board of Health meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
