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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster now available and recommended for ages 12 and older

Oregon Department of Education sent this bulletin at 09/13/2022 04:11 PM PDT

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To: Superintendents and Principals, Charter School Leaders, Private Schools, School Nurses, K-12 Public Information Officers, Communicable Disease Preparedness Liaisons and Education Partners
From: Kati Moseley, Resiliency Manager
Date: September 13, 2022
Re: Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster now available and recommended for ages 12 and older

Dear Colleagues,

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has announced the availability of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters in Oregon. These boosters are recommended for anyone ages 12 and older who has completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series.

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect our school communities and keep schools open. OHA and the Oregon Department of Education recommend everyone interested in receiving the new booster make a plan and get vaccinated. OHA’s COVID-19 blog and the Get Vaccinated Oregon site have information to help. Sharing vaccination information with your staff and school communities is another way to protect their health and keep every student learning in-person, every school day.

If you have any questions about this update, please contact the ODE COVID-19 inbox at ODECOVID19@ode.oregon.gov. Thank you!

More information about the booster can be found in this recent release from the Oregon Health Authority.

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