May 22, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.
DHS indicates support for FDA and CDC recommendations
On April 24, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) indicated support for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation permitting additional bivalent COVID-19 booster doses to select individuals, the retirement of monovalent mRNA Vaccines, and changes in COVID-19 vaccination schedule, according to a health department press release.
Key recommendations included:
• Current bivalent vaccines are to be used for all doses administered to individuals 6 months of age and older, including for an additional dose or doses for certain populations.
• Individuals 65 years of age and older who have received a single dose of the bivalent vaccine may receive one additional dose at least four months following their initial bivalent dose.
• Most individuals with certain kinds of immunocompromise who have received a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine may receive a single additional dose of a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months following a dose of a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine with additional doses administered at the discretion of, and at intervals determined by, their healthcare provider.
• Most individuals, depending on age, previously vaccinated with a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine who have not yet received a dose of a bivalent vaccine may receive a single dose of a bivalent vaccine.
• Most individuals who have already received a single dose of the bivalent vaccine are not currently eligible for another dose. The FDA intends to make decisions about future vaccination after receiving recommendations on the fall strain composition at an FDA advisory committee in June.
• Most unvaccinated individuals may receive a single dose of a bivalent vaccine, rather than multiple doses of the monovalent vaccines.
Full details of the CDC and FDA releases can be found at: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fdaauthorizes-changes-simplify-use-bivalent-mrna-covid-19-vaccines and https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s0419-covid-vaccines.html
On May 8, the county health department (OCHD) and other healthcare providers received vaccine orders from Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Wisconsin's state medical advisor, enabling vaccination of Wisconsin residents with this updated guidance.
Residents with questions about COVID vaccine or vaccination status are encouraged to call OCHD.
The local health department is able to provide COVID vaccine to residents six years and older, Monday and Thursday, by appointment.
Appointments can be scheduled online at: https://publichealth.co.oneida.wi.us/covid-19-vaccineinformation/, or by calling 715-369-6111.
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