While pharmacies and health care offices are receiving their shipments of flu, Dr. Rais Vohra tells the Fresno County Health Department that people now need to be vaccinated more than ever to prevent further impact on the health care system.
“We are doing what we can to flatten the curve as much as possible, and that will make beds free for other diseases,” he says.
Statewide, Dr. Mark Ghaly tells the California Department of Health that they have seen a sharp decline in children being vaccinated.
Jane Banks, the RN director for health care services with the Fresno Unified School District, says they have a similarity issue.
“Immunizations are lower this year than in other years across the board. Part of that is because of COVID 19; families are afraid to go to medical facilities to get immunizations,” she says.
She says clinics do everything they can to keep patients safe when they come in.
“If you were there for immunizations, the seats might be brought apart so you have six feet between poople.”
Health officials are already required to be vaccinated, but Drs. Vohra says he would not be surprised if that mandate were extended.
“I would be surprised if the state, as a region, decides to broaden this order so that all adults get their grips. That’s because it’s such an important public health intervention for us,” he says.
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