AUGUSTA HEALTH UPDATE:  February 28, 2022

Present Vaccination Dose Depend at Augusta Well being:

• Whole doses given at Augusta Well being Vaccination Clinics:                                113,346
• Neighborhood members fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics:                  47,350
• Boosters                                                                                                                         22,591
• Kids age 5-11                                                                                                          3,236

Present COVID Scenario

We’re experiencing a welcome and constructive downward pattern in our key indicators at Augusta Well being.   

Our Augusta Well being testing positivity fee for the week of February 20-26 was 14.3%.  Our present inpatient COVID-19 census is 13, with three deaths over the previous week.

Within the 24 hours previous 9:00 am on Monday, February 28, 9 new constructive circumstances of COVID have been recognized at Augusta Well being testing web sites.  Over the previous week, day-after-day reported fewer than 20 new diagnoses per day. 

Along with the numerous vaccination efforts, Augusta Well being is treating contaminated sufferers who meet standards with Monoclonal Antibody infusions (MABS) when provides can be found.  MABS infusion follows a constructive COVID take a look at and a doctor referral.  Less than 5% of those that obtain a MABS infusion have to be admitted to the hospital later. 

Due to decrease prevalence charges and a decrease variety of COVID inpatients, Augusta Well being has eased Visitation Tips efficient February 28, 2022 at 8 am.  All non-COVID sufferers admitted to Augusta Well being are permitted to have two guests at a time between 8 am and eight pm.  There are restricted and extra liberal exceptions for sure affected person populations and circumstances.  Normally, guests have to be 18 years of age or older, be symptom-free and put on a masks whereas within the facility.  Full tips can be found at bit.ly/visitAH.

Presently, the brand new CDC metrics nonetheless designate the group degree in Augusta County as excessive, so suggestions to put on a masks indoors in public stay in place.  Please wash fingers steadily and keep socially distant from others when potential.  Vaccination is the simplest strategy to scale back unfold of COVID and to guard your self from extreme COVID that requires hospitalization, so please keep present with vaccinations.  Get examined for COVID if experiencing signs.  Neighborhood COVID info is accessible at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html

Vaccination Eligibility

Augusta Well being is vaccinating everybody age 5 and older who lives, works or goes to high school within the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are licensed for people age 18 and over.  Pfizer vaccine is allowed for people age 5 and older; a guardian or authorized guardian have to be current to consent to vaccination of these underneath the age of 18.  Moreover, booster standards have been up to date at this time to accommodate a fourth dose for many who are reasonably to severely immunocompromised. Eligibility varies by vaccine, so please concentrate on the factors modifications and updates for the vaccine chosen.

Kids Age 5-11 years outdated:

To make sure affected person security and in consciousness of the totally different dosage for the 5-11 yr outdated age group, there are separate clinics for ages 5-11 solely on the on-campus location.  Once more, a guardian or authorized guardian have to be current to consent to vaccination of these underneath the age of 18. 

Please make appointments at vaccinate.augustahealth.com

Vaccine and Booster Eligibility Data:

• Pfizer:
  • Ages 5 and older
    • Preliminary sequence of two doses, at the very least 21 days aside/as much as eight weeks.
      • People reasonably to severely immunocompromised are indicated to obtain a 3^rd dose to finish the first sequence at the very least 28 days after 2^nd dose.
• Moderna:
  • Ages 18 and older
    • Main sequence of two doses, at the very least 28 days aside/as much as eight weeks.
      • People reasonably to severely immunocompromised are indicated to obtain a 3^rd dose to finish the first sequence at the very least 28 days after the two^nd dose.
• J&J:
  • Ages 18 and older
    • Main sequence of 1 dose.

Boosters: 

• If main sequence was Pfizer:
  • Age 12+:
    • A Booster dose is indicated 5 months from date of finishing of the first sequence.
  • Age 5-11:
    • No Boosters are licensed by FDA/CDC right now.
• If main sequence was Moderna:
  • A booster dose is indicated 5 months from the date of finishing the first sequence.
• If main sequence was J&J:
  • A booster dose is indicated 2 months from the date of finishing the first sequence, nonetheless it’s most well-liked that the booster dose be Pfizer or Moderna if potential.      

PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR VACCINE/BOOSTER at vaccinate.augustahealth.com. 

For affected person security issues, vaccines shall be provided on particular days.  Please be certain make an appointment for a clinic that’s providing the vaccine you need.  In case you are registering for a booster, and are switching vaccine, make an appointment for the kind of booster you need.  For instance, if you happen to initially acquired a Pfizer vaccine, however would really like a Moderna booster, make an appointment in a Moderna clinic. 

When you have questions on eligibility, please name Augusta Well being’s Vaccination Name Middle at 540.332.5122. 

Please deliver your COVID Vaccination File Card to the booster appointment.

Vaccinations in Main Care Workplaces

Vaccinations for COVID-19 proceed in all Augusta Medical Group main care places of work.  Sufferers preferring to obtain a vaccination or booster from their private doctor ought to contact their physician’s workplace to be scheduled into the subsequent out there vaccination appointment block. 

Neighborhood-Based mostly Clinics

This week, Augusta Well being’s Neighborhood Vaccination Staff shall be offering vaccines on the Trinity Church Soup Kitchen in Staunton and the WARM Shelter in Verona.  To this point, greater than 10,500 vaccines have been administered at clinics inside susceptible communities by the Augusta Well being Process Power.

Neighborhood organizations that wish to associate with Augusta Well being for a Vaccination Clinic can contact VaccinationTaskForce@augustahealth.com for extra info on the necessities.

Giant on-campus Vaccination Clinics

Please make an appointment for on-campus clinics. 

Go to vaccinate.augustahealth.com to view the hyperlinks and schedule an appointment.  Details about new clinics, the hyperlinks and the factors for every hyperlink, are posted as out there.  On-campus clinics this week are:

• Wednesday, March 2:  Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Clinics from 3 pm to six pm for these age 18 and older.  

For first dose, second dose and booster dose out there to these age 18 and older.  Please confirm standards earlier than registration.    

• Thursday, March 3:  Pfizer Clinic from 3 pm to six pm for these age 12 and older.  

For first dose and second dose out there to these age 12 and older, booster dose out there to these age 16 and older.  A guardian or guardian have to be current to consent to vaccination of a kid underneath the age of 18.  Please confirm standards earlier than registration.   

The hyperlinks are open at vaccinate.augustahealth.com

Vaccination Name Middle

Not everybody has entry to the web.  Others simply have questions.  For help, name Augusta Well being’s Vaccination Name Middle at 540.332.5122.  The Name Middle is staffed Monday by Friday from 8:00 am till 4:30 pm to reply questions and assist to schedule vaccination appointments.

Homebound sufferers are being vaccinated by a pilot program with Central Shenandoah EMS.  Contact the Vaccination Name Middle for extra info.

We recognize our continued partnership with CSHD as we work collectively to supply vaccines to all in the neighborhood who want them.