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Health department reports rising Influenza A cases; vaccine mismatch cited
Summary
Health department staff told the Board that Influenza A activity is increasing in the northern region and that this season’s strain is a poor match for the vaccine; hospitalizations are being seen mainly among unvaccinated people and RSV activity remains low.
Linda Conlon reported to the Board that Influenza A activity is increasing, particularly in the northern region, and that this season’s circulating strain is not a good match for the current flu vaccine. Conlon said hospitalizations are occurring largely among people who were not vaccinated. She told the committee that surveillance information comes from state data, school monitoring, and ESSENCE, and noted that at-home tests for influenza and COVID-19 are available.
Conlon said RSV activity remains low. The minutes do not provide case counts, age breakdowns, or hospitalization numbers; those specifics were not recorded in the minutes.
The committee did not take formal action based on the update; members were informed of surveillance trends and testing availability.
