June 2023 Snapshot: JeffCo Health Department Update

The County Health Department’s mission is to promote good health practices, keep the environment clean, healthy, and safe, and to help people enjoy good health and use resources effectively.

The snapshot summarizes recent and year-to-date health department activities of the JCHD. The intent is to share relevant information with our constituents to increase awareness of conditions in the community and department activities.

Reportable Diseases/Conditions of Interest, June 2023:

• COVID-19 Cases: 3

• Norovirus: 1

• Syphilis, secondary: 1

• Hepatitis C, Chronic infection: 2

Vaccinations Administered, June 2023: 22 vaccines administered to 20 patients.

Environmental Health Activities, June 2023:

• Septic Permits Issued: 5

• DEQ Submittals (Lifting of Sanitary Restrictions): 1

• Junk Vehicles Hauled: 18

• Animal Bites/Rabies Investigations Reported: 3

YTD Reportable Diseases/Conditions of Interest

• Campylobacter Enteric Illness: 1

• Chlamydia (Sexually Transmitted Disease): 10

• COVID-19 Cases: 105

• Elevated Blood Lead Level: 1

• Giardia Enteric Illness: 1

• Hepatitis B, Chronic: 1

• Hepatitis C, Chronic: 5

• Legionella: 1

• Norovirus: 1

• Salmonella Enteric Disease: 1

• Shiga Toxin E. coli (STEC Enteric Illness): 1

YTD Vaccinations Administered: 199 vaccines were administered to 155 patients.

YTD Outbreaks/Illness Clusters/Significant Public Health Events: COVID-19 Outbreak in a group setting; 5 outbreaks, 26 ill

YTD Environmental Health Activities:

• Septic Permits Issued: 143

• Wrecks Involving Food: 6

• Junk Vehicles Hauled/In Yard: 130

• Animal Bites/Rabies Investigations Reported: 12

• DEQ Submittals (Lifting of Sanitary Restrictions): 17

The JCHD works with a variety of partners, including schools and the public and private sectors, to protect the health of residents. Activities include investigating reports of communicable diseases and significant health conditions, administering vaccines, ensuring the safe operation of licensed establishments, safe distribution of selected consumer goods, and compliance with environmental regulations. For more information on this report,

the JCHD, or the conditions listed, please contact us at (406) 225-4007.