HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05052009 - SD.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONSIDER accepting oral update from William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director,
on Contra Costa County's preparations for Swine Flu and possible actions to be taken.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None - informational only.
BACKGROUND:
On April 28, 2009 the Health Services Director, William Walker, M.D., provided a report to
the Board and the public on the outbreak of swine flu, Contra Costa County's preparedness
to handle the outbreak and possible pandemic, and recommended precautions to be taken by
both the general public and County employees.
Dr. Walker will provide an update on the information previously provided and make
recommendations on any additional actions the County should take to protect the residents.
Health Services is working with many partners to provide information and direction,
including the County Office of Emergency Services, hospitals, community
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/05/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:See addendum for details
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: William Walker, M.D.,
957-5404
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 5, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
SD. 3
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 5, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Swine Flu Preparation in Contra Costa County
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
clinics, private providers, schools and others. Information is available on Health Services
website cchealth.org , on the Health Emergency Information Line 888-959-9911, through
211 and from the Contra Costa Health Plan’s Advice Nurses at 877-661-6230 option 1.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Dr. Walker, Health Services Director, presented the staff report. He informed the Board that
daily conferences are being held with Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the 13 Bay
Area Health Departments. He said the five school closures in Contra Costa County (all
elementary schools) were revised to seven days instead of fourteen, and that guidelines for
school closures would continue to be evaluated. He said health authorities are cautiously
optimistic because it appears at this time that the H1N1 virus is relatively mild, similar to
the seasonal ‘flu.
Dr. Brunner, Public Health Director, said health officials will remain vigilant in learning
everything possible about this new virus. He said the virus is known to be susceptible to the
drug Tamiflu ™, of which the County’s allocation from the federal stockpile has already
been distributed for use, with more available should it be needed. He said he is confident the
County supply is adequate to fill prescriptions.
Kate Fowlie, Contra Costa County Health Services Department, said in addition to the
websites, agencies are making use of new social media outlets including podcasts, Facebook
™ and Twitter™ with very positive results. She noted that www.cchealth.org is available in
English and Spanish and is updated daily.