Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – Now that COVID-19 is no longer a pandemic, the disease remains severe and requires a booster shot.
KGVO News spoke Friday with Sara Heineman, director of fitness services for Missoula Public Health, about the COVID-19 vaccine and upcoming vaccination clinics in western Montana. He said the CDC strongly insists that all Montanans get a booster dose of COVID-19.
“On September 12, CDC voted to introduce COVID reinforcements for the 2023-2024 season for anyone six months of age or older to help against serious illness,” Heineman said. “While there are very few things in our lives that are one hundred percent, those are effective vaccines, but not one hundred percent, so you can decrease the risk of getting the disease and you can also decrease the severity of the disease if you do. around them who may not be able to be vaccinated for some explanation due to a medical contraindication.
Heineman said many still don’t take the effectiveness or protection of the COVID vaccine for granted, but said it has been thoroughly tested.
“They are subject to very demanding studies and research protocols for any type of drug administration by the FDA, so the criteria that are met are the same as for any normal vaccine,” he said. “This vaccine has to go through the procedure Also, the COVID boosters for Moderna and Pfizer have been approved by the FDA for ages 12 and older, so we know they are now federally regulated vaccines.
Heineman said the COVID vaccine may have some effects.
“They have side effects, and they’re general,” he said. You may see side effects with most medications you may use for a variety of reasons. The side effects of those COVID vaccines can also be simply pain at the site. In fact, your arm may also be very sore for a day or two. You may have a little redness in the place where the needle went in, and some other people have a more physically powerful immune reaction, which means they have fever, chills, or body aches or I don’t feel very well for a few days and this is a general immune reaction to those vaccines.
Heineman several COVID-19 vaccination clinics are coming to western Montana.
“On October 5 we will be at the Lolo Community Center from 3:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. and then on the 18th, we will host a Missoula network clinic at the Home and Arts Building, where we will be “We hold our back-to-school clinic, and again it will be a walk-in clinic, so everyone can sign up for us,” Said. “Then on Oct. 27, we’ll be at Imagination Brewing for some other clinic in the network, so other people can come and sign up with us and take an image and an infusion. “
People will need to bring a photo ID, their insurance card, and their COVID vaccination card if they have one. For those who are uninsured, there is a sliding scale for youth 18 and under who qualify for HRV and for adults who are eligible for Bridge.
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CDC insists that all Montanans receive a booster dose of COVID-19.
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Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – Now that COVID-19 is no longer a pandemic, the disease remains severe and requires a booster shot.
KGVO News spoke Friday with Sara Heineman, director of fitness services for Missoula Public Health, about the COVID-19 vaccine and upcoming vaccination clinics in western Montana. He said the CDC strongly insists that all Montanans get a booster dose of COVID-19.
“On September 12, CDC voted to introduce COVID reinforcements for the 2023-2024 season for anyone six months of age or older to help against serious illness,” Heineman said. “While there are very few things in our lives that are one hundred percent, those are effective vaccines, but not one hundred percent, so you can decrease the risk of getting the disease and you can also decrease the severity of the disease if you do. around them who may not be able to be vaccinated for some explanation due to a medical contraindication.
Heineman said many still don’t take the effectiveness or protection of the COVID vaccine for granted, but said it has been thoroughly tested.
“They are subject to very demanding studies and research protocols for any type of drug administration by the FDA, so the criteria that are met are the same as for any normal vaccine,” he said. “This vaccine has to go through the procedure Also, the COVID boosters for Moderna and Pfizer have been approved by the FDA for ages 12 and older, so we know they are now federally regulated vaccines.
Heineman said the COVID vaccine may have some effects.
“They have side effects, and they’re general,” he said. You may see side effects with most medications you may use for a variety of reasons. The side effects of those COVID vaccines can also be simply pain at the site. In fact, your arm may also be very sore for a day or two. You may have a little redness in the place where the needle went in, and some other people have a more physically powerful immune reaction, which means they have fever, chills, or body aches or I don’t feel very well for a few days and this is a general immune reaction to those vaccines.
Heineman several COVID-19 vaccination clinics are coming to western Montana.
“On October 5 we will be at the Lolo Community Center from 3:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. and then on the 18th, we will host a Missoula network clinic at the Home and Arts Building, where we will be “We’ve done our back-to-school clinic, and now it’s a walk-in clinic, so everyone can sign up for us. ” Said. “Then on Oct. 27, we’ll be at Imagination Brewing for some other clinic in the network, so other people can come in, sign up and take an image and an infusion. “
People will need to bring a photo ID, their insurance card, and their COVID vaccination card if they have one. For those who are uninsured, there is a sliding scale for youth 18 and under who qualify for HRV and for adults who are eligible for Bridge.