Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Health Department announces twenty-eight new positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) have been reported Friday through Sunday.
Positive case demographics are as follows:
| Friday, October 15, to
Sunday, October 17, 2021 |
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| Age | Male | Female |
| < 1 | – | 1 |
| < 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Teens | – | – |
| 20’s | 1 | 2 |
| 30’s | – | 3 |
| 40’s | 6 | 1 |
| 50’s | 3 | 3 |
| 60’s | – | 1 |
| 70’s | – | 3 |
| 80’s | – | – |
| 90’s | – | – |
Illinois Region 6 rolling test positivity was 3.8% through October 15, with Effingham County at 3.5% for the same period. ICU bed availability in our region is still at 21% just above the warning indicator that our healthcare services are being stretched.
We would also like to remind the community that while the Moderna Booster has been recommended, this is not the same as approved. The recommendation by the FDA panel is just the first step in the approval process. As soon as it is fully approved, we will let people know how and when they can book appointments. A Booster Dose is different from a Third Dose. It is likely that if/when approved the Moderna Booster will be half the dosage of the first two shots, while the third dose, which is only for the immunocompromised, is the full dosage. Currently you must get the same type or brand of vaccine as you started with.
To be eligible for the third dose of Pfizer or Moderna you need to be moderately or severely immunocompromised. This includes people who have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
- People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.
COVID vaccine appointments can be booked at www.effcohealth.org.
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