Snowflakes & Diamonds went digital, successfully, Saturday night. The annual gala was put on hold due to the pandemic, and the special needs organization adapted to a new format with
Efforts may be underway to get a vaccine call center set up for Lamar County as residents seeking a vaccine overwhelm phone lines and email boxes. Providers are at the
Covid-19 may be running rampant this year, but influenza spread is down.
By this time last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 195 pediatric deaths from the flu nationwide compared to just one reported so far this year.
âThe flu has not been that prevalent this year,â said Paris Regional Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amanda Green, who also works with the Paris-Lamar County Health District. âWe have not seen very many cases in the hospital nor in clinics.â
Statewide, the Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting low levels of flu compared to this time last year when counties reporting high levels filled the stateâs influenza activity map. By comparison, only three counties, including Bowie County in Northeast Texas, are reporting high levels for the week ending Jan. 2. Because itâs not a state health department requirement, Lamar County, along with more than 100 other counties, does not report flu activ
While there has been some trepidation about the safety of the vaccine — some are wary about how quickly it was developed or are opposed to vaccines in general —