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Saturday, October 5, 2024

City of St. Louis Department of Health - This Week’s Covid-19 Snapshot is Starting to Show a Downward Trend in the Overall Data

This week’s #Covid19 snapshot is starting to show a downward trend in the overall data.

New cases: 85.6 per 100K residents 

Hospitalizations: 15.3 per 100K residents 

In staffed hospital beds: 5.6%

There are updated #COVID19 booster doses available, including the bivalent booster that will provide increased protection against new variants. 

Getting vaccinated remains the best way to protect yourself & loved ones. Visit stlouis-mo.gov/covid-19 for more information.

Pediatric vaccines are available for ages 6 months and up. Many community health providers including @Carestlhealth @BJC_HealthCare and @AffiniaHealth are offering the vaccine. Please contact them to schedule an appointment or to obtain more information.

May be an image of text that says 'YOUINININE A CIN_OTESTALOUS COVID-19: Weekly Data Snapshot City of St. Louis Week Sept 14-20 BASED ON THE REVISED GUIDELINES FROM THE CDC, THIS WEEK THE COMMUNITY LEVEL IS MEDIUM AND THE TRANSMISSION LEVEL IS HIGH. MASKS REMAIN STRONGLY RECOMMENDED WHEN INDOORS AND FOR HIGH RISK POPULATIONS. COMMUNITY LEVEL TRANSMISSION LEVEL Low Medium Low Substantial High Moderate High NEW CASES PER 100K RESIDENTS HOSPITALIZATIONS PER 100K RESIDENTS 85.6 PERCENT OF COVID-19 PATIENTS OCCUPYING STAFFED INPATIENT BEDS 15.3 N 5.6% BASIS AND THEREFORE SUBJECT CHANGE.'

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May be an image of one or more people and text that says 'Updated COVID-19 Booster Doses New boosters are now available to provide increased protection against Omicron variants. When to get the updated booster At least 2 months after your last COVID-19 dose - either a booster dose or your primary series. Who should get the updated booster Individuals age 12 and up are eligible for the updated Pfizer booster, and adults age 18 and up are eligible for the updated Moderna booster. CDC recommendations as of September 2022'

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