CITY & COUNTY
News from Bee Cave, Lakeway, Rollingwood & Travis County
Flu season active in Travis County with cases on the rise
Bee Cave police building progresses
CASES ON THE RISE
Travis County is seeing a much higher positivity rate this season compared to previous years. Residents can receive a flu shot for free with most forms of insurance at many local pharmacies.
BY TAYLOR CRIPE
BY KATY MCAFEE
BEE CAVE A new building for the Bee Cave Police Department is moving forward after a contract for a construction manager was awarded to Rogers-O’Brien Construction during the Oct. 11 Bee Cave City Council meeting. unanimously approved by council. There were initially four qualified construction companies who applied for the construction manager at-risk position, City Manager Clint Garza said during the meeting. The development of the police The decision to award Rog- ers-O’Brien the contract was building as well as Bee Cave’s new public library will not impact tax rates for Bee Cave community mem- bers, Mayor Kara King said. A contract for architectural and design services for the police building was also awarded to PGAL by council Sept. 27.
an influx of children with flu-like symptoms and respiratory illness and released a joint statement encouraging parents to con- sider going to urgent care or a non-emergency doctor. Flu symptoms include fever, chills, headache, congestion, fatigue, and occasionally diar- rhea and vomiting in children, according to APH. Over-the- counter medications, such as ibuprofen and cough syrup, can relieve symptoms. “Having the capacity to safely care for all patients is essential to providing ongoing health care services to our community, and we are asking for the commu- nity’s help,” the statement said. “We are encouraging parents to access the most appropriate site of care for their child’s medical needs.”
TRAVIS COUNTY Influenza is spreading around Travis County at higher levels this season with the testing positivity rate at 21.9%. The usual flu positivity rate at this time of year is less than 1%, according to Austin Public Health. “It’s critical that everyone get a flu shot if they haven’t done so already,” said Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Tra- vis County Health authority, in a news release. Everyone over 6 months old is eligible for flu and COVID-19 vaccines in Travis County. Flu shots through Austin Public Health are $25 for adults, $10 for children and free for children with Medicaid. Flu shots are free with most forms of insurance at many local pharmacies, including Walgreens and CVS. St. David’s HealthCare and Ascen- sion Seton said they are experiencing
Fall 2022:
21.9%
Previous years:
<1%
FLU SYMPTOMS
Congestion
Fever
Chills
Fatigue
Headache
VACCINES
Free with most forms of insurance at many local pharmacies $25 for adults, $10 for children through Austin Public Health
SOURCE: AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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