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Wasatch County health officials present 2024 report; urge preparedness after small quake
Summary
Wasatch County Health Department representatives presented their 2024 annual report, outlined emergency‑preparedness roles after a small earthquake, summarized disease investigations and vaccination rates, and highlighted senior and youth public‑health programs.
The Wasatch County Health Department presented its 2024 annual report to the Charleston town council on Thursday, reviewing pandemic‑era funding changes, disease investigations and emergency‑preparedness activities following a small earthquake earlier in the day.
"We're there," the department director said of the health department's role, adding that the agency serves every jurisdiction in Wasatch County and provides clinical services, disease investigations and emergency planning.
Public health officials told the council they completed 428 disease investigations in 2024, with 234 confirmed reportable cases. Officials said COVID‑19 hospitalizations and…
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