FM #1653 - Franklin (MA) Board Of Health Mtg - 02/04/26

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The meeting agenda was held in the 3rd floor training room as well as via Google Meet. 2 board members were present (Harris absent).

Quick Recap:

1. Chair Kim Mu-Chow opens the meeting
2. Reads protocol statement re: Google meet
3. Confirms participation via roll call
4. Approval of Dec minutes, moved, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)
5. No citizen comments
6. Planning for a women's health fair
7. Likely at New England Chapel, all women's health issues to be covered with vendors and info tables
8. Awaiting confirmation on a mobile mammogram vehicle to set a date and begin planning on earnest
9. Possible time frame in afternoon but van dependent
10. Pediatric vaccine guidelines potentially conflict between state, federal, and medical orgs. State advising to follow the American Pediatric Society vs CDC advises to consult physician
11. Discussion on moves of temp sensitive items (food, vaccines)
12. Discussion on uninformed comments around supposed connection between pregnant women and acetaminophen; no study makes the connection,
13. Acetaminophen can be dangerous if taken in high doses regularly by anyone
14. There has historically been only a short list of approved drugs for pregnant women.
15. When the doses available became 500, and folks still took 2, it can become very impactful quickly
16. Report on food inspection and trends coming in future meeting COVID in Jan, 19 vs 13 in prior month
17. Flu activity still high; 64 flu cases vs over 160 prior month Also va 170 last Jan (2025); 33% affected in 5-19 age group
18. Brain games a big hit at Central Park Terrace
19. Senior Center training for staff on CPR in planning stage
20. Discussion on a hoarding issue, actually ended in a good place but did take emergency action coordination with Police, Fire etc.
21. Motion to adjourn, second, passes 2-0-1

The meeting runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting February 4, 2026.

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Agenda doc ->

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02042026-2115

My notes in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVNA0sE71gIgshLF-W9tKQ-HQgxNPQG6/view?usp=drive_link

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