[remote or in person] Board of Health

Chicago Department of Public Health

Health

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
9:00 a.m. CDT

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1340 S Damen Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60608 Chicago, IL 60608 (Directions)

Chicago Department of Public Health offices, 4th floor, training room (#4024)

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Arieon Whittsey

Measles Control Efforts: Comprehensive strategies discussed, including vaccination campaigns and community outreach, to combat measles outbreaks.

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Live reporting by Ahmad Sayles

Measles Control Efforts: Comprehensive strategies discussed, including vaccination campaigns and community outreach, to combat measles outbreaks.

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Good Morning! I’ll be live-tweeting the Chicago Board of Health meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. 🪡

08:53 AM Mar 27, 2024 CDT

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Agenda here:

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Janet Lin, MD, President calls the meeting to order. A quorum is reached.

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Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting is passed.

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Commissioner’s Update from Olusimbo Ige, MD gives a Measles Update – Disease Control Bureau

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The spread of measles in the city shelters is a concern for the Board of Health. Families at shelters with young children are expected to receive 2 shots of the MMR vaccine to stop the spread.

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Commissioner Ige is now fielding questions from the board.

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The board is now asking questions about the public health education campaign to stop youth from smoking tobacco.

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Board members are concerned about whether recent disinformation about public health officials will affect the campaign. The commissioner is hopeful that the long history of data related to tobacco use and health outcomes will combat that misinformation.

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A board member asks a question about measles spread at immigrant shelters. Commissioner Ige says that 9 out of 10 people who aren't vaccinated and exposed to measles contract the disease.

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Commissioner Ige says that the main focus of the department is to educate recent arrivals about measles and vaccinations.

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Commissioner Ige says that the first shot of the measles vaccine has a 93% effective rate.

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Commissioner Ige says the verification process has been the most difficult part of this endeavor. Verifying the health records of recent arrivals has logistical challenges.

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Commissioner Ige ends her update. CDPH now gives an update on the ongoing opioid epidemic and Narcan distribution in the city.

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CDPH Narcan vending machine locations are being based on overdose hotspots.

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CDPH Vending machine data.

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CDPH wants to work with other locations to make public access to Narcan available in clinics, libraries, bars/clubs, and faith-based institutions.

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Narcan kits distribution data.

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The CPDH wants to get Narcan vending machines in jails as well.

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CDPH’s NARCAN Saturation strategy update is over. The public comment period begins. There is one comment scheduled.

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Joy Bunton is a public speaker from the People’s Response network. She says that vaccination records of CPS show an alarming amount of unvaccinated students and no child should be allowed to attend school without vaccinations.

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With no further business before the board, the meeting is adjourned.

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Chicago Board of Health meeting ends at 10:32 a.m. This ends my coverage for @chidocumenters, find more information through Arieon Whittsey’s notes at

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Chicago Department of Public Health

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The Chicago Board of Health formulates health policies and advises the Mayor and the Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner on all health issues. The board consists of nine members, including the president of the board. The president of the board is a licensed physician and, along with other members of the board, is appoined by the Mayor of the city of Chicago.

Many of CDPH’s public hearings are livestreamed on Facebook. Check here for past recordings: https://www.facebook.com/ChiPublicHealth/live_videos

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