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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Who Can Get a Booster

Eligible for 1 Booster:

• Everyone ages 12 years and older can get 1 booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series.

Eligible for 2 Boosters:

• Adults ages 50 years and older
• People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
• People who got 2 doses (1 primary dose and 1 booster) of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.

Get additional information on boosters, including WHEN you can get your first or second booster

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66* New Cases Reported Since April 20

NEW POSITIVES

https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Reporting

• 66* new positive cases reported since Apr. 20. 
• Total positive cases/individuals reported to date = 26,053

* Due to the wide availability of at-home rapid tests, the results of which are usually not reported/recorded, it is widely believed that new COVID cases are underreported. The number reported in this update is the number of new cases reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

HOSPITALIZATIONS

• 8 County Hospitalizations:  Today, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center has 3 inpatients with COVID-19 and UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital has 5 inpatients hospitalized with COVID for a total of 8 persons hospitalized with COVID in Dubuque County.

DEATHS   

• No new deaths reported since Mar. 16.
• Total deaths related to COVID to date = 294

COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION RATE

Dubuque County COVID-19 Community Level = LOW

CDC Guidance for Low Community Level:

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease:
   - Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)
   - Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies

VACCINATIONS

• 64.5% of all county residents are fully vaccinated
• 56.0% of all county residents fully vaccinated have received a booster
  
  Get current information on Dubuque County vaccination opportunities.
  Get information on local COVID-19 testing options.

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