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Welcome to the latest Macomb County COVID-19 Update. Keep reading for important news and information on updates to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, protecting yourself during travel, COVID-19 treatment options, COVID-19 Community Levels, choosing the right kind of care and vaccine safety.
Take care and stay safe.
CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations – On April 19, the CDC updated its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, aiming to simplify guidance regarding administration of the vaccine. The recommendations allow adults 65 and older and people who are immunocompromised to get an additional updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. The CDC also updated its guidance to no longer recommend the use of the original (monovalent) COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. More information on the updates can be found here.
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. The CDC continues to recommend multi-dose series for young children (as young as 6 months), and these recommendations vary by age, vaccine, and which COVID-19 vaccines they previously received. 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.
To schedule an appointment for an initial series or booster of the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the Macomb County Health Department’s online scheduler.
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 Protect Yourself and Others During Travel – If you’re traveling this spring, take action to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses:
- Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, including an updated booster
- Wear a high-quality mask or respirator in indoor public transportation settings
- Delay travel on public transportation when you’re sick
Learn about requirements and recommendations for domestic and international travel. You can also find helpful information on domestic travel, international travel, and cruise ship travel.
Know Your Treatment Options – If you test positive for COVID-19 and are more likely to get very sick, treatments are available that can reduce your chances of hospitalization and death.
People who are more likely to get very sick include older adults (ages 50 years or more, with risk increasing with age), people who are unvaccinated, and people with certain medical conditions, such as chronic lung disease, heart disease, or a weakened immune system.
Medications to treat COVID-19 must be prescribed by a healthcare provider and started as soon as possible after diagnosis to be effective. The Treatment Locator (hhs.gov) can help you find a location that offers testing and treatment or a pharmacy where you can fill your prescription.
Learn more about COVID-19 treatment options.
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People Who Are Immunocompromised – Some people who are immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system) are more likely to get sick with COVID-19 or be sick for a longer period. People can be immunocompromised either due to a medical condition or from receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatments.
If you or someone you live or spend time with is immunocompromised, it is important to have a COVID-19 plan to protect yourself from infection and prepare for what to do if you get sick.
Information on this page can help you build a COVID-19 plan for preventing, diagnosing, and treating COVID, so you know what to do and can act quickly if you’re exposed, develop symptoms, or test positive and when COVID-19 levels are increasing in your community.
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Know Your COVID-19 Community Level – COVID-19 Community Levels are designed to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Go here to check the current COVID-19 Community Level in Macomb County.
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 Choose the Right Kind of Care - Know your options, and have a plan. It’s important that we all have a plan to seek the proper vaccinations and know when we need medical attention. Choosing the right point of care can help you feel better faster and prevent hospitals from getting overwhelmed.
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Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety – To make sure that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, CDC expanded and strengthened the country’s ability to monitor vaccine safety. CDC created new web-based platforms to gather information and give CDC scientists information about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in real time.As a result, vaccine safety experts can monitor and detect issues that may not have been seen during the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. If any vaccine safety issues—also called adverse events— are reported, CDC scientists can quickly study them and determine if there is a safety concern with a particular vaccine. You can learn more about COVID-19 safety here. |
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The Macomb County Health Department continues to respond to the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest COVID-19 data, news and information, click on the buttons below for helpful resources available to you.
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