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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-2022 October 4 PHAB Minutes “To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 11/22/22 Deschutes County Health Services Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) MMIINNUUTTEESS October 4, 2022 12:00 – 1:30pm via Zoom videoconferencing Facilitator Dave Huntley, Chair Staff Coordinator Tom Kuhn, Community Health Manager Scribe Aimee Burroughs Next Meeting Retreat, November 1, 2022, In-Person Topic and Lead Introductions and Approval of September Meeting Minutes Dave kicked off the meeting noting the day’s agenda. Charla DeHate motioned for the September minutes to be accepted; Rob Ross 2nd, minutes accepted. Announcements and Unfinished Business Charla announced that this will be her last meeting as she is retiring October 31. Erin Trapp will be moving into position of CEO. Dave and Tom both expressed gratitude for Charla’s dedication to the group and noted it will not be the same without her. Colleen noted that there is a sub-committee that is exploring PHAB’s role in gun violence prevention and have created a document that outlines a list of stakeholders, broad goals and learning. The first priority of this group is learning and anyone interested in joining to please contact her. BHAB Meeting Update – Dave Dave spoke with the BH chair about looking at distribution of Minimum Care document for grant proposals. PHAB members are going to the Oct. 21st BHAB to present the document to the group. PHAB Membership Update – Dave & Tom Tom informed the group that with Charla leaving, there are now 9 active members which is the bare minimum so would like to get some new members onboard. Tom wants members that will be active and participate in projects and lend support. As members please take a look at who you interact with and who might be interested in being part of our community here. Action Item: PHAB members, please share your personal email/cell phone with Tim so we can reach out if business contact isn’t working. Meeting Theme: Communicable Disease Updates “To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 11/22/22 hMPXV/Polio updates Dr. Rita Bacho, Public Health Program Manager Rita started by telling us a little bit about the history of Monkey Pox, which was first discovered in monkeys in Singapore in 1958. It is spread through skin to skin and close contact and can be on any part of the body. There is currently a global outbreak of Monkey Pox, with Oregon seeing 214 cases (at date of meeting), although none in Central Oregon. Dr. Bacho also updated the group on Polio, which is back in the public eye because there is a new case in New York. The vaccine rate in Deschutes County for polio is very high. The vaccine comes in either subcutaneous or intradermal and, when asked which is preferred, Dr. Bacho stated that neither one is better or more effective than the other just how they are administered. However, the oral vaccine is a live vaccine which is why the US doesn’t use it anymore and the inactivated Polio vaccine is the only approved one in the US. The case in NY is very rare and was between a vaccinated and unvaccinated person; very slim possibility that this would happen. Dave thanked Rita for this updated and stated it helps us keep focus on under vaccinated childhood rates. COVID-19 Vaccine update Emily Horton, Public Health Program Manager Emily explained that the Covid program includes outbreak support for High Risk Settings; wrap around services such as grocery delivery and isolation motels; includes an equity and engagement team, Covid hotline, at-home test distribution; vaccine administration such as community clinics focusing on high risk settings and those home bound. There have been some uptick in Covid cases and hospitalizations are going up, but they are not as high as they were this same time last year. Right now the vaccine booster that is available is the bivalent booster which has components of Covid strains BA.4, BA.5 and Omicron. There are several free community clinics going on through the month of October and as supplies last. Commissioner Chang asked if it is possible to get the same variant more than once and the answer is yes. You can also test positive from the original infection for up to 90 days. There are still several variants popping up in different parts of the world that are being watched for their severity. Emily state that Deschutes county is being recognized statewide for our community clinics and for the Covid team’s efforts. Dave thanked both Emily and Rita for presenting and stressed that we on the PHAB want to assist them in their efforts and to please email himself or Tom with any needs. Retreat Planning & Updates Dave & Tom PHAB Retreat is on November 1st, from 12-2pm, in person at 1300 Wall St. The meeting will be catered and we do have some proposed agenda items already, but that will be finalized by Tom and Dave before the retreat. Please send any ideas and agenda item requests to Tom or Dave. Adjourn – 1:20PM “To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 11/22/22 Members Present: Tom Kuhn Lorelei Kryzanek – guest, BH board Phil Chang Charla DeHate Colleen Sinsky Cameron Fischer – guest, BH board Peter Boehm Tami Pike Sharity Ludwig Rita Bacho – guest, Deschutes County staff Emily Horton – guest, Deschutes County staff Lindsay Atagi