Orange County Health Department encourages parents to vaccinate their kids
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — This week is National Infant Immunization Week, and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County is promoting the benefits of immunizations for children from birth to two years old. NIIW focuses on educating parents, caregivers, and health care providers on the importance of childhood vaccinationsA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in 2020 showed a significant drop in childhood vaccinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CDC, the downward trend continues and suggests staying up to date with your children’s routine checkups and recommended vaccine schedules. Read: Pfizer recalls Accupril tablets due to presence of cancer-causing impurityIn a news release, the FDOH in Orange County said there are 14 serious childhood illnesses that children should be vaccinated against. According to the release, the FDOH in Orange County said it is committed to increasing the rate of immunization among Florida’s children under two years old and encourages parents and caregivers to contact their doctor to schedule their child’s vaccinations.
wftv.comSuper Bowl wasn’t superspreader, FDOH report says
Its case analysis, dubbed the Super Bowl Surveillance Period, was conducted specifically from Jan. 22 to Feb. 24. Health officials said they zeroed in their focus during January and February of 2021 to gather information related to the large events surrounding the Super Bowl happening in Tampa, according to the report. After a public all-call to report coronavirus infections following the Super Bowl, contact tracing and analyzing the data, researchers said the Super Bowl was not a superspreader event. FDOH-Hillsborough County said the first case related to the Super Bowl was reported on Feb. 4, when a set-up worker with the NFL Experience contracted the infection. The FDOH said 21 cases associated with official Super Bowl events likely attended festivities during the surveillance period and another 25 were likely exposed by those who attended events.
Coronavirus app could track your location during quarantine
ORLANDO, Fla. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is exploring the use of a smartphone app that would help monitor those who test positive for the coronavirus. "The results were amazing," said Dr. Raul Pino, the health officer for FDOH in Orange County. He said people who test positive for the virus can download the app, get a log in and communicate directly with health officials. He said the app can also track your location to make sure you are staying in quarantine. With nearly 7,000 new cases of coronavirus reported over the last two weeks in Orange County, Pino said an app could help reduce his teams workload.
Coronavirus cases climb: 10 more in Volusia, 4 in Flagler; now 46 deaths statewide
In Volusia County, 43 people have tested positive for the virus, one of whom was isolated at AdventHealth Palm Coast in Flagler County last week. Flagler County now has 12 coronavirus cases, including a Flagler Beach Police officer and a Flagler County School District employee who have both tested positive for the virus. 22: A 45-year-old man.It is unknown if it is travel-related or if he had contact with a known coronavirus case. 16: A 37-year-old woman who is in isolation and had close contact with a known coronavirus case Mar. 25: A 53-year-old woman who had contact with a known coronavirus case Mar.
news-journalonline.comHepatitis A cases still rising in Volusia
In addition to the flu shot, Volusia County residents should consider getting vaccinated against hepatitis A, according to the Florida Department of Health. Volusia has the third highest number of cases in the state with 242, behind only Pasco and Pinellas counties, which reported 394 and 368 respectively. As of Sept. 28, 2,675 cases have been reported statewide, almost five times the number of cases reported in 2018. The FDOH recommends getting the flu shot by Halloween and the hepatitis A shot as soon as possible. According to the department of health, hepatitis A can be spread through food or drink that has been contaminated with fecal matter from an infected person.
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