Sublette County Public Health Full Update: October 15, 2021
by Sublette County Public Health
October 15, 2021
COVID Update
The Wyoming Department of Health reported 46 new COVID-19 cases in Sublette County in the past week. There are currently 29 active cases in Sublette County, with 1,264 recoveries and 13 deaths, for a total of 1,306 cases since the pandemic began.
Sublette County moved into the Red or High Transmission Zone for community spread this week, most of the state is in the Red or High Transmission Zone (source)
The Sublette County Public Health Office in Pinedale is closed on Tuesdays & Thursdays for offsite flu & COVID clinics. Please call ahead to schedule appointments.
Moderna & Janssen Booster Clinics--latest information
On Thursday, October 14th--the FDA voted in favor of emergency authorization of a half-dose booster for Moderna, at least six months after the second dose. Those eligible for the extra shot would include people over 65 and other adults considered at high risk--the same groups now eligible for a Pfizer booster. The FDA is meeting today to discuss Janssen boosters.
Sublette County Public Health is tentatively scheduling Moderna Booster Clinics, pending full approval from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) & the State of Wyoming Immunization Department next week. Please call Public Health to schedule your tentative appointment at 307-367-2157.
Tentative Moderna Booster Clinics
• Wednesday, October 27th--Mountain Man Museum 10-12, 1:30--5PM
• Tuesday, November 2nd--Sublette County Fairgrounds 1--4:30PM
• Watch for more information next week as recommendations get approved!
Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines
As of October 11, 2021 – 2,938 people have been fully vaccinated in Sublette County, which means that 29.89% of our population has been vaccinated. 65 COVID vaccinations were administered in Sublette County this week.
Public Health continues to offer weekly COVID & flu vaccination clinics. Registration is requested but drive-ups are welcome on these clinic days. To sign-up, please call Public Health at 307-367-2157 to schedule an appointment.
Every Tuesday--Public Health Office in the Marbleton Senior Center
• 1 to 4 pm for flu and COVID vaccinations.
Every Thursday in October--Drive-Thru at the Mountain Man Museum
• 1 to 4 pm for flu and COVID vaccinations.
Payment due at time of service for flu vaccinations: Cash & checks accepted; We can bill Medicare, BCBS, Cigna & UMR. Costs are $20 for the regular flu vaccine and $55 for the senior flu (high-dose) vaccine. Public Health will begin billing a $20 administration fee for COVID Booster doses for insured individuals (no fee for uninsured or underinsured).
COVID-19 Testing--please see our website for information at https://www.sublettewycovid.com/testing
|
