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Commission discusses rising flu, RSV and measles concerns and low vaccine uptake; staff urge information-sharing and possible budget recommendation
Summary
Commissioners heard APH and partners describe sustained high flu incidence, lower vaccine uptake, vaccine hesitancy and the need for coordinated communications and possible budget recommendations for vaccines or programs to preserve access.
Commissioners discussed rising incidence of respiratory and vaccine-preventable illnesses—seasonal influenza, RSV, norovirus and measles—and heard staff and partners outline outreach and contingency options amid reported declines in vaccine uptake.
Austin Public Health and county health officials said they are monitoring higher-than-expected flu incidence and lower vaccine uptake this season. The director and APH staff described outreach with partners such as Central Health and Austin Independent School District and…
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