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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH June 22, 2022 established. The NC Immunization Registry (NCIR), is the official source used to record all immunizations administered in North Carolina except COVID-19 vaccinations. Currently, the state uses the COVID-19 Vaccine Management System (CVMS), to document COVID-19 vaccinations completed in NC. ➢ There continues to be monitoring and communication amongst OC community partners, such as Emergency Services, OCHD Task Force, both school districts, to discuss trends and disseminate state and CDC guidance. Regular calls with state partners regarding the status of current state conditions, variants of interest, and outbreak and cluster events also occur. ➢ Wastewater surveillance can provide an early warning of COVID-19's spread in communities. This information can be found on the NCDHHS Covid-19 Dashboard. The BOH had questions and comments that were addressed by Mr. DeFranco. C. Child Fatality Task Force Report Quintana Stewart, OC Health Director, provided a summary of the 2021 Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT) Annual Report. Ms. Stewart began by briefly explaining the CFPT's origin, purpose and goals, which includes reviewing medical records, discussing outcomes, identifying deficiencies and carrying out recommendations to prevent further child deaths. The CFPT members' composition is defined by statute and includes members of law enforcement, school, mental health, EMS and providers. Ms. Stewart also mentioned that the CFPT report is an Accreditation requirement and is mandated by state statute. In 2021, the CFPT met three times and reviewed seven child deaths. The majority of cases reviewed had a cause of death listed as birth defects or perinatal conditions. There was only one system issue identified. Law enforcement was not called after a pediatric death at UNC Health. There was confusion about whether the case fell under the Chapel Hill or Durham Police Department. The team's recommendation was that local hospitals should notify law enforcement of all pediatric deaths under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner. CFPT Activities and Accomplishments: • The team has continued to meet during COVID; transitioning to virtual meetings. • The team completed several trainings during the 2021 calendar year to include: o "Back to Sleep Safe" Webinar o Melatonin - Marketing Magic Webinar o "Tik TOX - Overview and Interpretations of positive tox findings in child deaths" o "Impaired Sleep: An Inadequately Explored cause of Child Death" • Dana Crews, Community Health Services Division Director, was appointed as the new CFPT Review Coordinator. The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Stewart. VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Board of Health Plaque Presentations S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda &Abstracts\2022 Agenda &Abstracts/ June Page 4