As the holidays and gatherings with family and friends are poised to bring countless numbers together, it’s tempting to believe that concerns of COVID-19 are now behind us, but according to public health officials, that’s not the case, and there are growing concerns that a weariness for following strict health guidelines could lead to a spike in both COVID and Influenza.
The latest information from the Wisconsin Division of Public Health indicates that community levels of COVID-19 transmission in Wisconsin have increased to around 1,024 new cases per day, or 150 per 100,000 persons per week and are still increasing. And although the rates of RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus – the third leg of the feared “Tridemic” have eased in the past weeks, Influenza-A activity is now at high levels in Wisconsin and is the predominant virus being diagnosed this past week. At the same time, only 1/3 of Wisconsin residents have received at least one dose of flu vaccine with vaccination rates beginning to stagnate.
The Sheboygan County Division of Public Health advises all eligible persons to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza. COVID-19 vaccines will be available during the Walk-In Wednesday clinics at the North 8th Street Headquarters through January 11th, after which that program will come to a close. Vaccines will remain available for both Influenza and COVID-19 through other providers including pharmacies and through your primary care physician.
More information about COVID-19 can be found through the County DPH at sheboygancounty.com
