This month Dr. Allison Berry said that we are seeing ‘minimal activity” with respiratory illnesses (RSV, Influenza, and COVID-19.) She noted concern about Measles in Washington state and elsewhere. But there are no documented cases in Jefferson, Clallam, or Kitsap Counties. She describes symptoms and best prevention, 97% of cases in the US currently are in unvaccinated individuals. In terms of reproductive health, the Supreme Court stayed an order from a lower court that temporarily stopped shipment of mifepristone.

There were questions from the Commissioners about May being Mental Health Awareness month. Questions from listeners about LONG COVID, tapeworm. wildfire smoke, and increases in violence, and a Port Townsend Free Press article and some potential misinformation, and how to navigate information found in the news media and social media.

Willie Bence said little, because he had no listener questions, and little time. He spoke of warmer than “normal” weather this summer and evacuation and fire safety.

And ALL COUNTY PREPAREDNESS DAY is on June 27 at 10 am at Finn River. The Department of Emergency Management is looking for someone to hire a Program Coordinator. See https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/950/Dept-of-Emergency-Management and https://www.ejfr.org/.

It was determined by Dr. Berry, Willie Bence, and the Commission, that these reports will continue through the summer.