What You Need To Know - Week of October 3

Oct. 4, 2022

The most important weekly updates for you to keep your community healthy

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COVID-19 Updates

In this Update:

1. COVID-19 Metrics

2. Preventing burnout by cultivating resilience

3. Flu Shots! 


 

Urgent Updates: COVID-19 Metrics

Updated as of: 10-03-2022

Weekly case, death, and hospitalization counts

In the past week, there has been an average of:

Cases per day

486

Deaths per day

6

Compared to two weeks ago:

Cases per day

Decreased by 14% ↘

Deaths per day 

Decreased by 46% ↘

Hospitalizations per day 

Decreased by 8% ↘

 


Preventing burnout by cultivating resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many working individuals feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and lacking personal time for themselves outside of work. The feeling of burnout, caused by a lack of adequate social support or job requirements not matching workers' resources or needs, is associated with symptoms including anxiety and/or depression, fatigue, shortened attention span, and lack of motivation. In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, 79% of individuals have experienced work-related stress, and of these individuals, nearly 3 in 5 reported a negative effect on their work due to a lack of interest, motivation, or energy. Luckily, burnout is preventable and reversible through cultivating healthy habits to promote self-resilience. 

When feeling an episode of burnout, there are self-care strategies to deal with and prevent the onset of burnout itself. Some strategies include starting every day by setting intentions and working on one productive task at a time, taking lunch breaks, paying attention to your feelings throughout the day, and unplugging all electronic devices at the end of your personal day. Using these strategies can create healthy habits for yourself, and in turn, reduce burnout throughout your day, week, month, and general life at and outside of work.  

You are not alone in your mental health journey. If you begin to feel distressed at any time, please seek the assistance of mental health professional. If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1 now or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-799-4889 for the deaf and hard of hearing).


Flu Shots! 

The Arizona influenza season is slowly approaching, making it a great time to get a flu shot! The influenza virus, often shortened to flu, is a respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe illness. Influenza is spread from person to person by droplets produced through coughing, sneezing, or talking. The best way to prevent influenza is by getting an influenza vaccination every year!  

Need help finding an influenza vaccine near you? Influenza vaccines are available at local pharmacies, grocery stores, and various retail stores. Specific locations can be found through this vaccine locator, which has options for individuals needing to find egg-free vaccines, a nasal spray substitute, or for individuals 65 and older who are eligible to receive a high-dose influenza vaccine. 

The influenza vaccine can also be administered at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccination! Find a COVID-19 vaccine and booster near you, and check out our article for frequently asked questions about the new Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine!