Health Department Reports 100th COVID-Related Death in County

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Published on October 29 2021 4:58 pm
Last Updated on October 29 2021 5:15 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Effingham Health Covid

The Effingham County Health Department Friday reported the 100th COVID-related death in the county. The Health Department said the person was in their 70s, and was not vaccinated.

The Department also reported 46 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. When added to the numbers released on Monday, it brings the county's seven-day total of positive cases to 83.

The Moderna Booster and J&J Booster plus a “mix and match booster” option have been approved under the FDA’s EUA (Emergency Use Authorization). The Health Department is planning its first Moderna Booster Clinics for next week and as soon as the online booking link is available, they will be making it available to the public. (A reminder that a Booster Dose is different from a Third Dose.The Third Dose is only for the immunocompromised.)

Moderna and Pfizer booster shots will be for those who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago and are:

--65 years and older

--Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings

--Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions

--Age 18+ who work in high-risk settings

--Age 18+ who live in high-risk settings

 

For Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine, a single COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is recommended for persons aged 18 years and older, greater than or equal to 2 months after receipt of the initial Janssen dose.
 
The CDC shared that the clinical considerations for heterologous mixing (“mix and match”) are as follows:
 
• The same product that was used for the primary regimen should be used for the booster
 
• If that is not available or another product is preferred, heterologous boosting with a single dose of any of the authorized COVID-19 vaccine boosters is acceptable
 
• Heterologous dosing may be considered for the booster dose only
 
• Individual benefit-risk assessment may inform which booster product to use
 
COVID vaccine appointments can be booked at www.effcohealth.org