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F� <br />Town of Reading <br />:} <br />-Meeting Minutes <br />B3$ j 4Q�1,it i CU -!1; i <br />Ott r1U'�'til2v t 111. J. <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />Board of Health <br />Date: 2017-11-28 <br />Building: Reading Public Library <br />Address: 64 Middlesex Avenue <br />Purpose: General Business . <br />Attendees: Members = Present: <br />Time: 6:00 PM <br />Location: Community Room <br />Session: General Session <br />K. Sexton, John Costigan, (Heidi Pfeifer joined- at 6:15) <br />Members - Not Present: <br />tl DEC 20 p 4: 52. 1, <br />Others Present: <br />J. Delios, Acting Recording Secretary and Assistant Town Mana.ger). L. Vlasuk <br />(Health Agent) <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: J. Delios <br />Topics of Discussion:_ <br />The Board of Health meeting came to order by Costigan who opened the meeting at 5:35 p.m. on <br />November 28, 2017. The first item on the agenda was Open Public Discussion, however, .no one from <br />the public was in attendance so the allotted time was provided per the Agenda and then the board <br />moved to the Chair report. <br />CHAIR REPORT BY COSTIGAN <br />House Bill 2864, proposes to increase the legal age. in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for tobacco <br />use to 21. Costigan noted that he spoke with Rep. Jones's office and determined that the bill is still in <br />committee. A letter.of support was provided to Speaker DeLeo previously. <br />Costigan described the new nicotine deliverysystem via cartridge. Costigan spoke with- Maureen Buzby <br />who distributed some information to health agents in the state. Costigan cautioned that technically, this <br />could be sold in Reading. This nicotine is in liquid form, but, would not be prohibited per Reading <br />Tobacco reqs (prohibiting flavored products). Buzby noted that the. most recent youth risk behavior <br />survey showed and increase in vaping' (especially flavored nicotine) and Costigan expressed concern ` <br />about the growing trend. He also noted -that Buzby could visit the BOH and provide further details. <br />Costigan encouraged more vaccinationawareness in Town. He noted that Vlasuk will provide an update - <br />on Flu -Clinics. Costigan asked about whether the Nurse Advocate could administer home based <br />vaccines. Coatigan's goal is to in vaccines and vaccine awareness. One issue is that there are no <br />standing orders per a physician. It was also stated that the Nurse Advocate will be out for a period of <br />weeks. An alternative was discussed to have the Public Health Nurse -continue her practice of <br />administering home based vaccines, which has worked very well. it was also noted that the hiring <br />process has commenced.for a Public Health Nurse. <br />Page I 1 <br />