Weekly Update - January 28, 2022 - Nashua, NH
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Weekly Update - January 28, 2022
Dear Community Partner,
As the chief public health strategist for the Greater Nashua Public Health Region (GNPHR), the Nashua Division
of Public Health and Community Services (DPHCS) prepares weekly updates to inform our community on
matters related to the health and safety of our community. The Greater Nashua Public Health Region (GNHPR)
includes the towns and cities of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason,
Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, Pelham, and Wilton.
COVID-19 Data Update
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 the number of new cases per 100k over 14 days is less than 50 OR the
percent positivity rate is below 5%, a community is designated as "GREEN" or minimal. When cases
exceed 50 per 100k OR the percent positivity rate is between 5% to 10%, a community is designated as
"YELLOW" or moderate. When a community exceeds the highest threshold (>100 cases per 100k OR
>10% positivity rate), a community is designated as "RED" or substantial.
Currently, the city of Nashua is experiencing SUBSTANTIAL community level transmission.
Definitions
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.
Fully Vaccinated
Percent of residents fully
vaccinated. Full vaccination occurs 2
weeks after the second dose in a 2-
dose series or 2 weeks after a single-
dose vaccine.
Up-to-date on COVID-19
Vaccination
Individuals who have received a
booster vaccination 5 months after
completing their primary series of
Pfizer or Moderna or 2 months after
the single dose of Janssen (J&J).
Nashua Mask Mandate Extended to 2/28/2022
On January 25, 2022, the City of Nashua Board of
Alderman approved the extension of the current
mask mandate (Ordinance O-21-083) through
February 28, 2022. This order applies to all
individuals over the age of 2, regardless of
vaccination status. The full ordinance can be found at
here.
Mask Signage
Nashua COVID-19 Fixed Vaccination Site is Now Open!
As of January 24th, the State of New Hampshire in partnership with
ConvenientMD has opened a fixed vaccination site in the Greater
Nashua region.
Location: 34 Northwest Blvd, (Access from Amherst St., next to
Marshall's, in Market Basket plaza)
Open 7 days a week
Hours of Operation: 8am - 2pm
Walk-in only (No appointment needed)
COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone ages 5 and older.
Boosters also available for everyone ages 12 and older who have
completed their primary vaccine series at least 5 months ago.
For more information, click here.
COVID-19 Fixed Vaccination Site Map
Rivier University COVID-19 Booster Clinic
Huge thank you to Rivier University and Rivier University School of Nursing for a successful booster clinic on
Monday, January 24th. Approximately 285 booster doses were administered. We are so grateful to be able to
work together to vaccinate individuals in our community.
If you are looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, go to vaccines.nh.gov.
Stalking Awareness Month
January 2022 marks the eighteenth annual
National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM),
an annual call to action to recognize and
respond to the serious crime of stalking.
Though millions of men and women are
stalked every year in the United States, the
crime of stalking is often misunderstood,
minimized and/or ignored. Stalking is a pattern
of behavior directed at a specific person that
causes fear for their safety and often causes
severe emotional distress.
Stalkers use a variety of tactics, including (but
not limited to):
Unwanted contact including phone calls, texts, and contact via social media Unwanted gifts
Showing up/approaching an individual or their family/friends Monitoring or following
Property damage
Threats
Stalking is a terrifying and psychologically harmful crime and is a predictor of serious violence.
The majority of stalking victims are stalked by someone they know. Many victims are stalked by a current or
former intimate partner (such as a husband or boyfriend) or by a friend.
We all have a role to play in identifying stalking and supporting victims and survivors.
Learn more about stalking and how you can help stop it at https://www.stalkingawareness.org.
Snow Shovel Safety
Winter storms happen often in New England. Though
we may be used to having to go out and shovel, make
sure to follow these safety tips the next time it snows
so you can stay safe and avoid injury or a possible
heart attack.
Snow Shovel Safety Tips
Do not shovel after eating or while smoking
Take it slow and stretch out before you begin
Shovel only fresh, powdery snow; it's lighter
Push the snow rather than lifting it
If you do lift it, use a small shovel or only
partially fill the shovel
Lift with your legs, not your back
Do not work to the point of exhaustion
Know the signs of a heart attack, and stop
immediately and call 911 if you're
experiencing any of them; every minute
counts
(Source: National Safety Council)
EQUITY CORNER: Aging in Place: Black Perspectives Event
Aging in place refers to the ability to live in one’s own home and
community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age,
income, or ability level, and this session centers the perspectives of
senior people of African descent in their own words.
In a roundtable session, individuals from several areas including Black
history, arts, educational, and activist organizations will share stories
of how they’ve made a place called home in New England and how
they've navigated living in the region including the hopes, challenges
and dreams they have for themselves and future generations. Their
stories help interweave longer histories of regional, labor, and
seasonal migration, the work of maintaining family connections and
political presence as citizens, and what it takes to define themselves
and the “Black community.”
The Aging in Place: Black Perspectives virtual event will take place on February 8th, 3:30-5:00PM. Our very
own DPHCS Director Bobbie Bagley will be the event moderator. Register for this event through the link below.
Register Here
DIRECTOR'S BOOK CORNER
Each week, Director Bobbie D. Bagley will provide a book
recommendation!
This weeks recommendation is...
Deepak Chopra Mind Body Zone: Living
Outside the Box
This week I really enjoyed listening to Deepak
Chopra’s, Mind Body Zone – Living Outside The Box,
which is a series of conversations with individuals
sharing their stories of inspiration, profound findings
about themselves and how they relate to the
connection of the mind and body zone. Each
conversation is then followed by an interactive time of
meditation and peaceful reflection on the
conversation that takes the listener to a deeper place
of consciousness in their own understanding of being. There are 25 conversations on self-
acceptance, vulnerability, overcoming trauma, and being connected to self, community, and the
planet.
As Jessamyn Stanley shares, allowing our spirits to expand and being brought to a space of
compassion and love over fear is important. This was so welcoming to my spirit especially in this
time when there has been so much conflict and incivility in our nation. I related to Gabor Mate
sharing on the reality that there will be pain and suffering in this life, but that we can move past
the pain and learn. I connected with Layla Saad, who talks about the importance of healing from
the inside and I totally agree that awareness is healing and we are certainly at a place where
healing is needed. This was such a timely listen for me, especially in light of Holocaust
Remembrance Day and the activities that were highlighted this month on the Civil Rights
movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Outside the Box was a beautiful gift of self-care
indulgence for me. Enjoy! Or as Deepak says “Namaste”.
Check out the podcast and let us know what you think!
Public Health Resources
Workforce Development Upcoming Events
SNHAHEC: Community Health Center COVID-19 Testing Locations
Virtual Roundtable - 2/8/2022
Learn More & Register Here COVID-19 Vaccine Locations
SNAHEC: Creative Resiliency Series: *At this time, we are not offering child lead testing
Creating Mandalas - 2/15/2022 due to the expansion of the recall for LeadCare
Learn More & Register Here Blood Lead Tests. Please call with any questions.
Job Opportunity: Public Health Equity SSANA
Officer Mondays / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Apply Here (Between Temple St. and Cottage St., Nashua)
Job Opportunity: NH DPHS Infectious Immunizations
Disease Job Postings Tuesdays / 4 - 7 p.m.
Learn More & Apply Here Nashua Public Health (18 Mulberry St., Nashua)
By Appointment: Call 603-589-4500, Option 2
DPHCS Annual Meeting - 2/10/2022
Launch of CHIP 2021-2024 Immunizations, STD/HIV/HCV Testing
9 AM -11:30 AM Wednesdays / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register Here Nashua Public Health (18 Mulberry St., Nashua)
By Appointment: Call 603-589-4500, Option 2
Additional Resources
SSANA
Wednesdays / 2 - 4 p.m.
Nashua COVID-19 Website (29 Temple St., Nashua)
COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursdays / 3 - 6 p.m.
Regional Data Nashua Public Health (18 Mulberry St., Nashua)
Dashboard By Appointment: Call 603-589-4500, Option 2
STD/HIV/HCV Testing
Thursdays / 3 - 6 p.m.
NH Housing Assistance Nashua Public Health (18 Mulberry St., Nashua)
By Appointment: Call 603-589-4500, Option 2
HIV Testing
3rd Friday of Every Month / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Regional Food Resources
Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua)
Immunizations
Fridays / 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - NO CLINIC ON 2/4/22
Statewide Resources Nashua Public Health (18 Mulberry St., Nashua)
By Appointment: Call 603-589-4500, Option 2
STD/HIV/HCV Testing
2nd and 4th Friday of Every Month / 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Laton House (28 Railroad Sq., Nashua)
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