HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/01/04 - Board of HealthMason County Board of Health
Meeting
Commissioner's Chamber
January 4, 2001
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MASON COUNTY Y BOARD OE HEALTH
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Monthlly Meeting
Jame ll°y 4, 2001
The Mason County oard of 1 ealth was called to order by Acting Chairperson Mary Jo
Cady on January 4, 2001 at 9:06 aa➢n> with Board Members Herb Bate and Wes Johnson
present,
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ELECTION OF CHAIR
Mary Jo Cady introduced the new Commissioners Wes Johnson and Herb Bate.
Mary Jo Cady moved to elect the Chain° for 2001. Herb Baze ➢nade.aa motion for Wes
Johnson to Chair the Mason County Board of Health. Wes Johnson seconded.
Cady, Aye; Baze, Aye; Johnson, Aye.
ATTENDANCE:
Wes Joh➢nso➢n, Chairperson
Herb Bate, Board Member
Mary Jo Cady, Board Member
J0r. Mark T rnicksess, Health Officer
Steve Kutz, i 1ealth Department Director
Debbie Riley, Environmental Health Director
Mary Dnssol, Health Department Employee
Mary Duncan, Mason County Journal, Reporter
Nancy Pflevvs, Board of Health Clerk
Sonja Rau, Board of Health Transcriptionist
CORRESPONDENCE: : None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
HEALTH OFFICER'S REP • RT:
The Health Officer's report was given by Dr. Mark Trucksess Health Officer.
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January 4, 2001
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Communicable Disease Report for December:
2 cases of Shigella
3 cases of Hepatitis C
1 case of Hepatitis A
1 case of Giardia
Dr. Trucksess handed out to the Board a summary of Communicable Diseases for the year 2000.
(See Morbidity Report in the enclosure for monthly breakdowns.)
Total Morbidity for 2000: Hepatitis A - 1
Hepatitis B - 4
Hepatitis C - 17
Campylobacter - 7
Shigella - 4
Salmonella - 2
Malaria - 1
Entameoba Histolytica - 2
Pertussis - 3
Giardia - 3
E-Coli 0157:07 - 3
Tuberculosis - 3
Meningitis - 2
Dr. Trucksess stated that Hepatitis A runs in a 7 year cycle in Mason County. Each County is on
a different cycle. Hepatitis A requires two series of shots, six months apart. Dr. Trucksess stated
that we are seeing two trends, one of them being Tuberculosis due to immigration. The second
trend is in Hepatitis B and C due to the drug culture. He also stated that most of the HIV/AIDS
cases are at the Correction Center.
Dr. Trucksess handed out the new list for diseases and conditions that are notifiable by Health
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Kitsap County has been showing an outbreak of Influenza A. In Mason County no cases have
been seen.
Dr. Trucksess stated that he received a letter from the State Health stating they are screening
Grapeview School for compliance to immunization for MMR vaccine and Hepatitis B vaccine.
Wes Johnson asked Dr. Trucksess what treatment facilities are available for active cases of
Tuberculosis. Dr. Trucksess stated that only the Correction Center has a negative airflow room
(air is vented to the outside). In Mason County the active cases of Tuberculosis are ordered to
stay in their homes. The Health Department goes to their homes and gives them the drugs needed
and watch them being taken. The Health Department will also make sure they have food in their
homes. Health Department employees who visit TB patients are required to wear a hepa filter
mask. For those patients who are non -compliant, the Health Officer has the authority to incarcerate
the patient. St Peters Hospital has a negative airflow room for those who are seriously ill and
unable to take care of themselves. The care given TB patients varies.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES -
Wavers were presented to the Board by Steve Kutz, Director of Health Services.
PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES -
Tobacco Sales Compliance Checks: Steve Kutz introduced Mary Dussol who gave a report of
compliance checks given by King County. Mary stated that Mason County did compliance checks
in the spring. Mason Counties compliance is about 85%. Mary stated that the first ticket for non-
compliance is $50 fine for the individual who did the selling and $100 fine to the store. If they sell
again within 2 years, the second fine is $1,000 and a third time they lose their tobacco selling
license. King County has contracted out to several of the counties to do their tobacco compliance
checks. Steve Kutz stated that Mason County is down 5% on compliance in year 2000 from the
previous year.
OTHER -
Mary Jo Cady motioned to change the meeting date from the first Thursday of the month to
the second Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m.. Herb Baze seconded.
Cady, Aye; Baze, Aye; Johnson, Aye.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m..
Respectfully submitted by:
Health Board Transcriptionist
Mason County Board of Health
Meeting
Commissioner's Chamber
January 4, 2001
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Wes Joh son, airperson Dr. Mark Trucksess, Hea th 0 er
Mary Jo Cady, Board Member
Herb Baze, Board Mem er