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SpanishModerna 18+ and Pfizer 12+ bivalent boosters have been approved by FDA, recommended by CDC and ACIP. Bivalent boosters will be available to Benton and Franklin communities in the next couple weeks.
COVID-19 vaccine
What is my risk? How to use COVID-19 data to stay safe
In earlier days of the pandemic, looking at the number of COVID-19 cases in our community and whether it was rising or falling was a reliable indicator of risk. But that has changed. Case numbers are not as reliable now because a lot of people are testing positive with home tests and they are not always reported to public health.
“Test to Treat” program offers easy access to COVID-19 treatment
Oral antivirals and monoclonal antibodies became available in our community a few months ago. Unfortunately, many of us aren’t sure if we qualify or when to begin those treatments. Others simply don’t have a primary healthcare provider to ask. Test to Treat aims to remove those barriers.
Why should I get a booster if I might get COVID anyway?
Adapted from Public Health Insider – Official Insights from Public Health
Planning ahead for a safe holiday season
Protect everybody this season! Mark these dates on your calendar if you want your children to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before holiday gatherings.
What’s in a name? Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now ‘Comirnaty’
Comirnaty(pronounced koe-mir’-na-tee), more often referred to as the ‘Pfizer’ vaccine, is a fresh new name for the COVID-19 vaccine recently approved by the FDA. But where does the new name come from? BFHD looked into it, here’s what we found.
Local Leaders Send Open Letter to the Community
Benton and Franklin County leaders unite in sending message about urgency to address COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
It’s Complicated: Why Some Northwest Latinx Residents And Farmworkers Hesitate On COVID Vaccine
Reporter Anna King explores why many Latinx families are facing barriers to getting vaccinated against COVID-19. (Northwest Public Broadcasting)
Homebound and waiting for your COVID-19 vaccine? Providers might reach out to you, but here’s what to do if they don’t.
What programs are in the works?Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) is working hard to connect...
New COVID Vaccine Location
Tri-Cities Community Health is among local agencies preparing to help meet the demand for COVID-19 vaccines as the state makes plans to move to immunizing the next group of Washington state residents eligible.
KNDU: Benton-Franklin District Board of Health Honors Dr. Amy Person
The Benton-Franklin Board of Health honors Dr. Amy Person, public health officer, for her...
KEPR: Tri-Cities’ medical providers await vaccine distribution approval
The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Benton County this week — 1,950 doses....