Sebastian County Health Officer

01/23/2023

08/27/2021

I have updated my disaster information dashboard for those who may be interested. I was able to add back an integrated radar product from NWS, as well as a fire weather outlook. I have also added permanant links that includes realtime information that should be valuable to disater types or interested parties.

I will continue to update as time permits.

www.os-ib.org

Open source realtime information for the Disaster Professional or the interested amateur

08/12/2021

03/26/2021

Arkansas has now deployed more than 1 million vaccines. Our numbers continue to drop. I feel positive. Thank you everyone for taking the personal responsibility that was needed to get this under control. We are almost there.

03/10/2021

here is the link for those that are interested.

Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.

03/10/2021

The data continues to be collected and policies change- like they should.

What We Know and What We’re Still Learning
We know that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death.
We’re still learning how effective the vaccines are against variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Early data show the vaccines may work against some variants but could be less effective against others.
We know that other prevention steps help stop the spread of COVID-19, and that these steps are still important, even as vaccines are being distributed.
We’re still learning how well COVID-19 vaccines keep people from spreading the disease.
Early data show that the vaccines may help keep people from spreading COVID-19, but we are learning more as more people get vaccinated.
We’re still learning how long COVID-19 vaccines can protect people.
As we know more, CDC will continue to update our recommendations for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

03/10/2021

FROM CDC- what does vaccination get you right now?

What’s Changed
If you’ve been fully vaccinated:

You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.
You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
If you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms.
However, if you live in a group setting (like a correctional or detention facility or group home) and are around someone who has COVID-19, you should still stay away from others for 14 days and get tested, even if you don’t have symptoms.

03/10/2021

FROM CDC- if you have been vaccinated.

What Hasn’t Changed
For now, if you’ve been fully vaccinated:

You should still take steps to protect yourself and others in many situations, like wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces. Take these precautions whenever you are:
In public
Gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one other household
Visiting with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 or who lives with a person at increased risk
You should still avoid medium or large-sized gatherings.
You should still delay domestic and international travel. If you do travel, you’ll still need to follow CDC requirements and recommendations.
You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others.
You will still need to follow guidance at your workplace.

02/03/2021

We just finished a massive surge brought about by risk taking behavior over the holidays. I am almost begging- Please lets not do this again with the super bowl. Stay home and watch it. Order wings in. Drink a beer for me. (not a light beer. I am not crazy) But please DONT gather in large groups in small spaces. That is asking for more death.

01/15/2021

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-map-of-1-a-pharmacy-locations?fbclid%3DIwAR3agFAyNLbedlYkG-7OQ1NwQ8Kuz17skzaO7rXYxTPCUFPxzoGqSoevoh0&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1610807451864000&usg=AFQjCNGMDOcgwPSdJXH2Dzn-OnbG2DSCnA

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