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Public-health director updates supervisors: survey results, regional changes, bat tests and expanded vaccine clinics
Summary
Jefferson County public-health director briefed supervisors on a statewide local-health survey, shifts in childcare nurse-consultant region coverage, recent bat testing (three bats tested negative for rabies), expanded back-to-school immunization clinic hours and early Narcan distribution for opioid response.
Chris, Jefferson County's public-health director (presenting), summarized the Iowa Local Governmental Public Health System survey and highlighted workforce turnover and funding concerns: "In the last 6 years, almost two thirds, 62% of local health agencies have experienced a turnover in their administrator," she said, noting the survey's value to boards planning funding and services.
Chris explained changes in regional childcare nurse-consultant contracts and…
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