Communicable Disease, RHA Midpoint Update
In 2017, we updated the 2015 Central Oregon Regional Health Assessment (RHA) with new data. This page provides an overview of updated data on communicable diseases. Please read through the information below, or download the communicable diseases overview handout from the supporting documents section at the bottom of the page.
You can find additional data related to communicable diseases, as well as information on a variety of other health topics in the Regional Health Assessment Midpoint Update document.
Two-year-old up-to-date immunization rates (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE)
The Oregon Health Authority monitors immunization data to determine how many 2-year-olds across the state are up-to-date with recommended vaccination levels. Around 66% of Deschutes County's 2-year-olds are considered up-to-date. Since the 2015 RHA was published, the two-year-old up-to-date immunization rate increased in Crook and Deschutes Counties, but decreased in Jefferson County.
Age-adjusted gonorrhea incidence rate per 100,000 population (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE)
Data for some sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea, are also monitored by the Oregon Health Authority. This allows us to track whether certain sexually transmitted diseases are increasing or decreasing. Since the 2015 RHA was published, 5-year gonorrhea rates increased in all three Central Oregon counties. Despite this increase, gonorrhea rates in Crook and Deschutes County are still significantly lower than the Oregon rate.
Age-adjusted Chlamydia incidence rate per 100,000 population (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE)
Chlamydia is also monitored by the Oregon Health Authority. The rate of new chlamydia cases (per 100,000 population) in Jefferson County is significantly higher than across Oregon as a whole among 15-17 year olds, 18-19 year olds, 20-24 year olds, 25-29 year olds, and 30-34 year olds. The rate of new chlamydia cases (per 100,000 population) among 15-17 year olds in Crook County is now significantly lower than rates among 15-17 year olds across Oregon as a whole.
Age-adjusted incidence rate per 100,000 population of Campylobacteriosis (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE)
Data for other communicable diseases are monitored by the Oregon Health Authority as well. Campylobacteriosis is a communicable disease that is most often transmitted through food, water, or contact with infected animals. Although infection is rare, 10-year campylobacteriosis rates (per 100,000 population) are significantly higher in all three Central Oregon counties than in Oregon as a whole.
Supporting Documents
Campylobacteriosis image (42 KB) Chlamydia image (65 KB) Gonorrhea image (43 KB) Immunization rates image (32 KB) 
