Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Vaccinations Recommended for Everyone 6 Months and Older

The CDC now recommends that everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated against COVID-19 and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if and when eligible. Getting vaccinated can help protect you from severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3CJme0v

Local vaccine providers will begin vaccinations of 6-month holds to 5-year olds this week. Please contact your child's health care provider or visit their website for details on vaccination appointments.

Additional details on COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Teens:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccines-children-teens.html

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Free Rapid Testing and PCR Testing Options

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order a third round of free at-home, rapid tests. Order yours at www.covid.gov/tests
Free PCR test kits are also available for pick-up locally or you can request to have them mailed to your home at www.testiowa.com/en

164* New Cases Reported Since June 15

NEW POSITIVES

https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Reporting

164* new positive cases reported since June 8.
Total positive cases/individuals reported to date = 27,299

* Due to the wide availability of at-home rapid tests, the results of which are usually not reported/recorded, new COVID cases are underreported. The number reported in this update is the number of new cases reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

HOSPITALIZATIONS

11 County Hospitalizations: Today, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center has 9 inpatients with COVID-19 and UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital has 2 inpatients hospitalized with COVID for a total of 11 persons hospitalized with COVID in Dubuque County.

COMMUNITY LEVEL

Dubuque County COVID-19 Community Level = MEDIUM

CDC Guidance for MEDIUM Community Level:

If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease

Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (e.g., testing)
Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)
Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies

If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease

consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
consider wearing a mask when indoors with them

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters

Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible

Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19

COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL

Dubuque County COVID-19 Community Transmission Level = HIGH

The CDC's Community Transmission Level is based on the number of new cases per 100,000 population and is used by local healthcare facilities to determine internal protocol and procedures.

Dubuque County is currently at a HIGH level of community transmission of COVID-19. Click here to visit the CDC's COVID Data Tracker site.

DEATHS

No new deaths reported since June 1.
Total deaths related to COVID to date = 299

VACCINATIONS

64.9% of all county residents are fully vaccinated
56.8% of all county residents fully vaccinated have received a booster

For current information on Dubuque County vaccination opportunities, visit www.dubuquecounty.org/sleevesup.

For information on local COVID-19 testing options, visit www.dubuquecounty.org/covidtesting

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