Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner’
Respiratory illnesses persist
Amid a national increase in COVID-19 cases, Illinois and Monroe County have also seen a spike in other respiratory illnesses, though local trends seem to be typical for the holiday…
Read MoreRespiratory risks rise
With Christmas and New Years gatherings passing by or still coming, a heavy flu season joined by an uptick in other respiratory illnesses could spoil the holidays for many. At…
Read MoreSlight uptick in COVID cases
Though still a far cry from spikes seen earlier this year, the rate of COVID-19 hospital admissions appears to be on the rise in Illinois according to the CDC’s COVID…
Read MoreRespiratory tripledemic getting worse
Hospitals across the region are experiencing a strain on their capacities due to a spike in respiratory illnesses during what has been referred to as a tripledemic. Local public health…
Read MoreTripledemic a concern
With COVID-19 still plaguing the country, healthcare professionals are already identifying what could prove to be a tripledemic this flu season. The influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses have already seen…
Read MoreRainbow fentanyl no Halloween treat
Spreading concerns about rainbow fentanyl attracting children as Halloween approaches might well be overblown, Monroe County officials said. News outlets across the country have raised concerns about the new variant…
Read MoreRestaurants pass the health test
Restaurants throughout Monroe County have received generally positive health code assessments, according to local health officials. While Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner and Director of Environmental Health Brian…
Read MoreMonkeypox a minor concern locally
With the country still feeling the impact of COVID-19, Monkeypox has risen as a new concern for many. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner says local residents should not…
Read MoreCOVID spread high as school starts
Students across Monroe County have started a new fall semester as the COVID-19 community rate of transmission reaches a high level locally and Illinois eases restrictions for schools per Centers…
Read MoreLocal COVID levels low
Recent information from the Illinois Department of Public Health using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates Monroe County has a low level of COVID-19 in the…
Read MoreKid COVID vax updates pending?
COVID-19 vaccines for children are in the news once again, as Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of the vaccine for children ages 5-11…
Read MoreIDPH changes COVID data focus
The Illinois Department of Public Health is altering the COVID-19 data it is reporting. Many of these changes are due to recent CDC guidelines for tracking COVID-19. As explained in…
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