Weekly Update - June 4, 2021 - Nashua, NH
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Weekly Update - June 4, 2021
Dear Community Partners,
As the chief public health strategist for the Greater Nashua Public Health Region (GNPHR), the Nashua Division
of Public Health and Community Services (DPHCS) will continue to send weekly updates to inform our
community on the current status of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the response efforts by the City of
Nashua and Greater Nashua Public Health Network (GNPHN), and any additional updates related to the health
and safety of our community.
COVID-19 Data Update
We continue to experience substantial community level transmission of COVID-19 in the City of Nashua.
Substantial community level transmission is determined by two metrics established in conjunction with
the State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When one of the metrics exceeds the set threshold, a
community is designated as "RED" or substantial. Currently we are exceeding the thresholds set on one
metric: new infections per 100k.
Total Cases: All confirmed or
probable COVID-19 cases, either
active or recovered.
Active Case: A case that is currently
sick or in isolation due to COVID-19.
New Infections per 100k: Number of
new cases within 14 days
standardized by population size to
compare across groups. This shows
how quickly disease is occurring in
the community or the incidence of
disease.
7-Day Total Test Positivity Rate:
Number of PCR and Antigen tests
that are positive compared to the
number of PCR and Antigen tests
that are negative over the past 7
days. A rising positivity rate indicates
a rising number of infections in the
community.
A Year in Review: COVID-19 Annual Report for Greater Nashua
This was an unprecedented year in Public Health, putting
public health in the spotlight. The year brought challenges in
leadership and response efforts that DPHCS was fully
prepared to accept. In our role as Chief Public Health
Strategist, we convened partners, made linkages to services
and resources, and disseminated timely information as key
efforts in the mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With dedicated staff and the diligent onboarding of surge
capacity staff, DPHCS worked flexibly on the front lines to
meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. New systems
were put into place to monitor the pandemic in the Greater
Nashua Region and to serve our constituents. Staff were
cross-trained to perform many functions out of their normal
scope of duties while maintaining routine services. This “all
hands on deck” approach allowed us to successfully protect
and promote the health and safety of the citizens of Nashua
and the Greater Nashua Region.
The pandemic gave us clarity in many areas. We saw the resiliency of a community and witnessed the
disproportionate impact of the pandemic on our most vulnerable populations. Yet, with our community
partners and the support of City leadership, we have continued to thrive as a community and reach
those in need of services
This document summarizes the DPHCS COVID-19 response efforts from March 12, 2020 through March
15, 2021.
ACCESS FULL REPORT HERE
Update to DPHCS COVID-19 Testing Clinics
Going forward, the Nashua DPHCS will no longer be
offering weekly COVID-19 testing clinics at the Elm
Street Parking Garage.
Our testing clinics have had a significant decrease in
the number of individuals seeking testing. We will
be making referrals to other community testing sites which can be found on our website.
We want to thank our community partners who were involved in these testing clinics throughout the
past year for their superior efforts and support. Thank you City of Nashua Parking for your efforts in
making the garage accessible for our testing operations, Nashua Fire Rescue for providing and setting
up equipment in support of our work efforts, and the Nashua Police Department for providing security
and support in every aspect of the work alongside of our team. We would also like to thank the staff
and volunteers from the Nashua Fire Rescue, Nashua Police Department, United Way of Greater
Nashua, and St. Anselm College for assisting at these clinics. We could not have done it without you!
Local Barber Shop leads efforts in Vaccinating Staff and Clients This week, we are recognizing La Fama Barber Shop in Nashua for being part of the solution! Two weeks ago, one of our Bilingual Outreach Workers, Robert, connected with the owner during an outreach walk and scheduled a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for May 21st to vaccinate his staff and a few clients (8 in total that day). At that time, he told us he could get more people, and we scheduled a second vaccination clinic for May 28th where we ended up vaccinating another 10 people. The owner again stated that he had many more people interested, and we have scheduled to go back this coming Saturday. This fantastic group has gone above and beyond to reach out to there community of friends and family to have them vaccinated in a place they are familiar with, and feel safe. We cannot thank them enough for their dedication and effort in keeping their community safe and healthy. Thank you La Fama Barber Shop! Tick Season is Here - Prevent Bites! Many have noticed that there are an abundance of ticks out this season. Dog ticks have been showing up early this year. Deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks, 40% of which carry lyme disease are also in abundance.
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne
disease in the United States. It is transmitted to
humans through the bite of infected blacklegged
ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache,
fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash or bullseye.
If left untreated, infection can spread to joints,
the heart, and the nervous system.
Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms,
physical findings (e.g., rash), and the possibility of
exposure to infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme
disease can be treated successfully with a few
weeks of antibiotics. Steps to prevent Lyme
disease include using insect repellent, removing
ticks promptly, applying pesticides, and reducing
tick habitat.
For more information on, visit the CDC website.
Resources:
How to Remove a Tick Safely
UNH Cooperative Extension Tick Report
Tips for Keeping your Pet safe, too!
EQUITY CORNER: The Lighthouse NH hosts another Word on the Street
PTSD Treatment Works - Get Help Today!
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental health
problem that some people develop after experiencing or
witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural
disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault.
Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. There are factors that
can increase the chance someone will develop PTSD, and
these are often not under that person's control. Even though
PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don't get
the help they need.
The month of June is PTSD Awareness Month. Join us as we
spread the word that effective PTSD treatments are available.
For more information on understanding PTSD an online resource guide is available here. Are you a
Veteran? A Veteran's Crisis Line is also available.
Additional Resources
Nashua COVID-19 Hotline: 603-589-3456
Upcoming Events
NH COVID-19 Website
Immunizations, Child Lead Testing, & Kids Movie!
June 4, 7:00 p.m.
Greeley Park
Nashua COVID-19 Website (100 Concord St., Nashua)
Learn more about Summer Fun here
Harbor Care COVID-19 Testing Clinic
Greater Nashua Data June 7, 3 - 6 p.m.
Dashboard (45 High St., Nashua)
By Appointment: 603-821-7788
Immunizations, Lead Testing, COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC COVID-19 Website June 8, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
(English) Elm St. Middle School Front Parking Lot
(117 Elm St., Nashua)
Immunizations, STD/HIV/HCV Testing, COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC COVID-19 Website June 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(Spanish) Nashua Public Library
(2 Court St., Nashua)
SSANA
Vaccination Information June 9, 2 - 4 p.m.
(29 Temple St., Nashua)
STD/HIV/HCV Testing
Food Resources June 10, 5 - 7 p.m.
Lamprey Health Care
(22 Prospect St., Nashua)
By Appointment: Register Here
COVID Vaccine Clinic
June 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Temple Beth Abraham
(4 Raymond St., Nashua, NH 03064)
By Appointment: Register Here
STD/HIV/HCV Testing
June 11, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Laton House
(28 Railroad Sq., Nashua)
Full DPHCS Mobile Outreach Schedule
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