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Health staff report respiratory spikes; influenza coverage at roughly 30%
Summary
The health department reported spikes in respiratory illness and noted provider webinar data showing influenza immunization at about 30% and COVID immunization at about 11%; the department said Wisconsin will maintain current school/childcare vaccine guidance.
Department leadership told the board that respiratory illnesses have spiked and the county sent an employee notification e-mail. Kleiber cited a provider webinar indicating influenza immunization at about 30% and COVID immunization at about 11%.
Kleiber described a new regional epidemiologist partnership based out of Rock County and said the state Bureau of Communicable Disease has indicated Wisconsin will not change existing school or childcare vaccine recommendations, while DHS recommends clinicians consult the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule.
