The Ottawa County Weekly Influenza Report is a summary of local influenza (flu) trends that can be used to inform clinical practice, healthcare planning, and policy implementation. Data included in the report are from diverse sources including hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools and child cares, and long-term care facilities in Ottawa County. Because this report is based on aggregate reporting from community institutions, counts and metrics may change as data are obtained and updated. Therefore, numbers in this report may not be final, but a good reflection of flu activity in Ottawa County. An updated report is published each week at www.miOttawa.org/HealthData.
For more information about flu, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. Questions on this report should be directed to Derel Glashower or Derick Chia. Media inquiries contact Kristina Wieghmink.
Click here to view the report or see below.
Children younger than 5 years old–especially those younger than 2– are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications. Tragically, on January 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported pediatric flu deaths in Michigan--the first two confirmed of the 2019-2020 season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during last year’s flu season there were an estimated 34,200 deaths from influenza. In Michigan, four children died last year due to flu-related complications, while nationally there were 136 flu-related deaths among children.
A flu vaccine offers the best defense against flu and its potentially serious consequences and can also reduce the spread of flu to others. Getting vaccinated has been shown to reduce flu illnesses, doctor’s visits, missed work and school days, and reduce the risk of flu-related hospitalization and death in children.
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