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Report of the communication with the Mashpee School District, the VNA, and Barnstable County Department of Health Board of Health and Environment regarding case investigations and trends. Working with County Health Officials,Health Agents facilitated the transfer of the entire Mashpee To the Honorable Select Board and the Citizens of the contact-tracing and investigation caseload from the Town of Mashpee: VNA to the County Health Department's grant-funded The Board of Health respectfully submits the contact tracing program. following report for calendar year 2022. Throughout the year, Health Agents analyzed On January 5,2022,Barnstable County reported epidemiological data compiled by MA DPH and the highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single County Health Officials, and monitored new day since the pandemic began and, though the threat COVID-19 variants of concern; participated in seemed less ominous as the year progressed,the world COVID-related webinars; and advised residents and business owners regarding COVID-19 exposures, continued to be impacted by the virus throughout 2022. isolation and quarantine requirements, and vaccine Fortunately, this year saw sustained progress eligibility; provided daily case numbers to public in the fight to combat the COVID-19 virus, with a safety dispatchers and the Town Manager's Office;and focus on mitigation measures that prioritized vaccine updated the Town website with the latest COVTD-19 advancement and distribution. Health Agents information and resources. cooperated with state and local factions on the critical Health Agents maintained a comprehensive task of promoting and coordinating the vaccination of COVID-19 guidance document for Town employees eligible individuals. Vaccines were readily available, that upheld current isolation/quarantine requirements, often on a walk-in basis, at pharmacies and healthcare as well as testing and mask requirements. Town centers,and at local clinics. employees who were exposed, symptomatic, or who The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) tested positive were referred by their department head administered COVID-19 vaccines to individuals at to the Board of Health for guidance and tracking. Staff Mashpee Town Hall on January 23,2022, and booster routinely fielded calls from the public with questions shots for homebound residents were facilitated by about when and where to get tested and/or vaccinated, Board of Health staff and administered by the VNA how to determine close contacts,and when and how to throughout the year. Health Agents coordinated isolate and/or quarantine. a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children The Board of Health will continue to monitor ages 5-11 that took place in late February 2022. current and emerging infectious diseases, and will Additionally, two combined flu/COVID clinics were remain diligent in its mission to protect public health held in the fall of 2022. A total of 481 individuals through prevention, education and enforcement. As participated in those clinics, where 344 flu shots and always,we are available during normal business hours 348 of the new Bivalent COVID-19 Booster shots were to address any questions or concerns. administered. For comparison, a total 183 individuals were vaccinated at the two flu clinics held in 2021. We Notable commercial projects in 2022 included would like to thank the Council on Aging for providing the opening of Wendy's at 44 Falmouth Road and volunteers,Cape Cod Healthcare Outpatient Pharmacy Garrett's Family Market at 414 Nathan Ellis Highway; for facilitating and staffing the clinics, and Christ the the opening of Wildfire Brick Oven Pizza at its new King Church for use of the parish hall. location at 2 Center Street; and the expansions of Estia Restaurant and Duke's Donuts,both in Mashpee Over the course of 2022,Health Agents continued Commons. Anew seasonal Retail Food Permit was to monitor the flow of information and guidance granted to Popponesset Fresh Market, located in disseminated by federal and state agencies,such as the popponesset Marketplace. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), MA Department of Public Health (DPH), the Department of Early and In 2022,Tighe &Bond performed inspections of Secondary Education (DESE), and the Department the capped landfill at Asher's Path, per their contract of Early Education and Care (EEC). Health Agents with the Town. Their April 2022 inspection report interpreted that information for application in a made three recommendations for corrective action, variety of settings. Health Agents maintained regular which were addressed promptly by Mashpee DPW. 119