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Board hears health‑officer update on influenza, avian flu and newborn hepatitis guidance; selects February proclamation
Summary
Health officers reported rising acute respiratory illness and recommended influenza vaccination; avian influenza remains rare in humans but monitored for mutation risk; board selected National Donor Day for February’s proclamation and discussed future months and youth representative recruitment.
During the Jan. 13 meeting, Thurston County health officers briefed the Board of Health on respiratory illness trends and vaccination guidance and the board discussed its 2026 proclamation calendar and recruitment of youth representatives.
Health staff reported the county exceeded the ARI (acute respiratory illness) threshold used to…
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