Prepared By:
S. Manzerolle and L. Piccinin
Date:
January 24, 2019
Subject:
Influenza Update
Background
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit distributes influenza vaccine to healthcare providers, agencies, and pharmacies as part of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP).
Current Initiatives
Influenza Vaccine Distribution: To date, more than 113, 000 doses of flu vaccine have been distributed to 234 healthcare providers in WEC. In addition, approximately 31, 000 doses of flu vaccine have been administered through 93 pharmacies this flu season.
With increased access to the influenza vaccine, the Health Unit provided one public influenza clinic at the University of Windsor in November, 2018. Nearly 700 people received the vaccine, with the clinic targeting international students and their families.
Influenza Cases: For the 2018/19 influenza season, there have been 102 confirmed cases, 100% of which have been identified as Influenza A with a predominant H1N1 strain.
Facility Outbreaks: No influenza outbreaks have been declared in WEC Long-Term Care, rest or retirement homes this flu season, as compared to 18 influenza outbreaks in the 2017/18 season.
|
Influenza Surveillance Week 03 |
2018/19 season |
2017/18 season |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of cases |
102 cases |
120 cases |
|
Influenza type |
100% Influenza A |
36% Influenza A (43 cases) |
|
Gender |
52% female (53 cases) |
52% female (62 cases) |
|
Age range |
Few weeks old to 91 years |
One month old to 102 years |
|
% 10 years of age or younger |
42% (43 cases) |
13% (16 cases) |
|
% 17 years of age or younger |
44% (45 cases) |
13% (16 cases) |
|
% 60 years of age or older |
27% (28 cases) |
78% (93 cases) |
Approved by
Theresa Marentette, CEO