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Bannock County public-health official: influenza activity "very high," measles outbreaks and federal vaccine-schedule changes warrant attention
Summary
Public-health representative Maggie Mann told Bannock County commissioners that influenza activity in the district is "very high," COVID and RSV are low, and recent HHS changes to the childhood vaccination schedule recategorize some shots (RSV, hepatitis B) and may create confusion; she urged vaccination and flagged uncertainty about impacts on the Vaccines for Children program.
Maggie Mann gave the board a public-health update on Jan. 15, saying district influenza activity is "classified as very high" and hospitalizations are rising, and she encouraged residents to get vaccinated.
"Our activity level is classified as very high," Mann said, noting the district has already surpassed last season’s peak of cases. She reported two influenza deaths in the public-health district this season compared with 12 last year and said COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are currently low.
Mann also briefed commissioners on recent measles activity in other states and a local travel-associated suspect case in Madison County. "We're about to lose…
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