 Friday, April 28, 2023
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
 Recently, the CDC updated its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to simplify guidance and allow people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 to get an additional vaccine dose. The CDC’s updated guidance followed FDA’s regulatory action the day prior, which authorized the additional vaccine doses for older adults and immunocompromised people.
If you are 65 or older or immunocompromised, you can now get an additional updated (bivalent Pfizer/Moderna) vaccine dose at least four months after your initial bivalent dose. Older adults and people with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for severe COVID-19, and data shows that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines wanes over time. An additional dose of the updated vaccine offers this group extra protection from getting seriously ill with COVID-19. If you have questions about getting an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose, you should consult your healthcare provider.
The CDC continues to recommend that everyone ages 6 years and older get an updated (bivalent) booster dose. You’re up to date on COVID-19 vaccines if you already received an updated bivalent dose since they became available in fall 2022; you’re not currently eligible for another dose unless you’re 65 and older or immunocompromised.
CDC recommendations for young children
A multi-dose series for young children (as young as 6 months) is also encouraged. Visit the CDC’s website for details about vaccine recommendations for young children. Consult with your child’s healthcare provider if you have questions about what vaccines they are eligible for and if it’s time for a booster.
Vaccines are the key to prevention. Please go to vaccines.gov to find a location near you to make an appointment.
If you test positive, call the LOU Health COVID-19 Helpline at (502) 912-8598.
For a listing of additional testing locations, please visit our COVID-19 Testing website.
Louisville kicks off first Food Truck Clinic
Just in time for the Kentucky Derby festivities, a pop-up Food Truck Clinic is launching in downtown Louisville. The clinic is a one-stop-shop where food and beverage vendors can get the green light from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW), Louisville and Jefferson County Fire, and Louisville’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to legally sell food and drinks to the public. Every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., from now until Oct. 19, food trucks and other mobile vendors can stop by the alley at Armory Place, behind the Metro Development Center at 444 S. 5th St., to get their permits to operate.
Currently, more than 200 mobile food vendors operate in Jefferson County. Before they can legally set up shop, vendors are required to go through the proper building, permitting and licensing process. Failure to have the proper permits and licenses, required annually, can result in a misdemeanor, which can lead up to a $500 fine and/or 30 days in jail.
During the clinic, Louisville and Jefferson County Fire inspectors will verify that food trucks are compliant by confirming national fire safety requirements are met. Public Health and Wellness inspectors will ensure vendors meet food safety and sanitation requirements, and Louisville ABC will verify that vendors have all necessary permits and licenses. Even if a vendor does not sell alcohol, they are required to go through ABC to confirm they are compliant with Louisville laws.
Vendors who would like to stop by the Food Truck Clinic need to register here. To learn more about food trucks and mobile vending permits, visit Food Truck and Mobile Vending Permit at louisvilleky.gov.
Help is available to cover your prescription costs
 If your prescription costs aren’t covered by insurance, the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) might be able to help.
Be sure to call the KPAP Hotline at 1-800-633-8100, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
We look forward to you joining our team
 Are you mission driven? Are you interested in improving the health and wellness of all residents of our city? If the answer is yes, we invite you to be a part of a dedicated team. Please apply today.
For more information, please email LMPHWCareers@louisvilleky.gov.
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