{"id":248984,"date":"2022-05-23T08:25:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T13:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=248984"},"modified":"2022-05-23T09:12:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T14:12:40","slug":"nddoh-updated-covid-19-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=248984","title":{"rendered":"NDDoH  Updated COVID Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May 19:\u00a0 Bismarck, ND \u2013\u00a0 The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that all 5 to 11 year old children who completed the primary series of COVID 19 vaccine at least five months ago should receive a single booster dose.\u00a0 The CDC\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjAuNTgyNDM1MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L21lZGlhL3JlbGVhc2VzLzIwMjIvczA1MTktY292aWQtYm9vc3Rlci1hY2lwLmh0bWw_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.7wg2hz6tk5UNudjb_K0ZwEZwxysNOgSAijgW1FZcatk\/s\/1528509404\/br\/131650058102-l\">endorsed<\/a> this recommendation. In addition, the CDC strengthened its guidance stating that everyone ages 50 and older should receive a second booster dose at least four months after the first booster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone ages five and older is recommended to receive COVID-19 vaccine to prevent severe illness, including hospitalization and death,\u201d Immunization Director, Molly Howell said. \u201cImmunity wanes with time and booster doses are needed to restore protection against severe disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to data presented at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjAuNTgyNDM1MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L3ZhY2NpbmVzL2FjaXAvaW5kZXguaHRtbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.UHv1h5zolSLO83Iw2NgtCZbRavmmwr7Fgtv5wUhRcQk\/s\/1528509404\/br\/131650058102-l\">ACIP<\/a> meeting Thursday, 87% of children hospitalized with COVID-19 were not vaccinated. The independent committee reviewed safety data for COVID-19 vaccines in children showing vaccination continues to be safer than COVID-19 illness. Almost 60% of North Dakotans ages five and older have already taken the important step of choosing to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Over half of those individuals have also received a booster dose. Vaccines for children younger than five may be available starting in June, pending U.S. FDA authorization.<\/p>\n<p>In the past couple of weeks, COVID-19 cases in the United States and in North Dakota have increased. The Omicron variant continues to be the predominant variant in North Dakota. Individuals who recently had COVID-19 illness can wait 90 days to start vaccination or be boosted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorth Dakotans are encouraged to have a conversation with a trusted healthcare provider about vaccination,\u201d said Howell. \u201cBy getting vaccinated and boosted, individuals are protecting themselves from severe illness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Information about COVID-19 vaccine providers and clinics near you can be found on the NDDoH\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjAuNTgyNDM1MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oZWFsdGgubmQuZ292L2NvdmlkLXZhY2NpbmUtbG9jYXRvcj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.TtpdRYUylr4XO9WQC5m_lUEDMfk8i59Edg90pxeBspk\/s\/1528509404\/br\/131650058102-l\">COVID Vaccine Locator\u00a0<\/a>page. Individuals can also contact the NDDoH public health hotline at 1-866-207-2880 for questions related to COVID-19 and for assistance in scheduling a vaccine appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 19:\u00a0 Bismarck, ND \u2013\u00a0 The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that all 5 to 11 year old children who completed the primary series of COVID 19 vaccine at least five months ago should receive a single booster dose.\u00a0 The CDC\u00a0endorsed this recommendation. 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