A public health update

How it started

Nov 14, 2022 · Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager.

What happened

Nov 14, 2022 · 📁 Placed on file. This was an informative report; there were no decisions to make. (unanimous)

Voted yes (9), unanimous

Burhan Azeem
Dennis Carlone
Alanna Mallon
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
E. Denise Simmons
Paul F. Toner
Quinton Zondervan
Sumbul Siddiqui

Roll call of Nov 14, 2022 · from the council’s minutes · photos: City of Cambridge

What’s next

🚪 End of the line: filing closes the matter. Nothing further is scheduled.

The document Agenda item attachment · 10 pages

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Outreach Work:

- 4 upcoming CPHD clinics 11/15-11/18 - Flu and covid-19 vaccines available - Register at www.CambridgePublicHealth.org - C3 promoting clinics at neighborhood level 6

Regional COVID Case Investigation

7 Providing resources to enable residents to isolate

Case investigators

called 569 people in last 30 days

Emerging Issues, concerns

• “tri-demic” of Flu, RSV, and COVID-19. • Upcoming holiday gatherings may exacerbate risks • Recommendations: - get vaccinated for flu & covid; - stay home when sick; - consider masking, testing, especially around high-risk individuals 8

Flu Status, Cambridge

RSV, Pediatric Hospitalizations

CPHD - Prevention Role

MDPH Regional Strategy

●Hospital survey, weekly calls to ID needs ●Outreach re: prevention of respiratory illness ●Guidance for community hospitals & pedi ICUs ●Flu Dashboard

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Nov 14, 2022