Yolo County prioritizes COVID-19 vaccine for residents 75 years and older

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EXHIBITIONS ARE UPDATED EVERY WEEK BASED ON DELIVERY. IN YOLO COUNTRY, THE LONGER THE COUNTRY HAS RECEIVED 7001 DOSES, 4502 DOSES. As of now, 5,331 of the primary – of the primary doses and 1,716 of the second doses have been launched. AGAIN THIS IS THE YOLO COUNTRY. NOW, BEGINNING NEXT WEEK, THE COUNTRY IS READING TO PHASE 1-B. THIS signifies that they are going to VACCINE PEOPLE 75 AND OLDER. THE COUNTRY ASKS SENIORS TO CONTACT THE CARE CAREER FIRST FIRST, BUT WE WANT YOU TO LIGHT NOW FOR HOW THE COUNTRY IS ABLE TO MOVE TO THIS NEW LEVEL. >> WE HAVE ONLY FINISHED PHASE A – PHASE 1A. We have now 11,000 inhabitants who’re 75 and older in YOLO-LANDET. SO IT’S EASIER FOR US TO PAIN THE 75 AND OLDER BECAUSE WE GET ABOUT 1000 DOSES A WEEK. We will undergo that age group a lot quicker. AND WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR DATA IN TERMS OF WHO HAVE DIED IN YOLO COUNTRY FROM COVID, MOST ARE 75 AND OLDER. A vaccine dose that goes to somebody who’s 75 is 3 times extra more likely to save a life than somebody who’s 65-74 years previous.

Yolo County prioritizes COVID-19 vaccine for residents 75 years and older

Up to date: 20:07 PST 27 Jan 2021

Yolo County will prioritize and shortly start vaccinating residents 75 and older because of the group’s larger danger of great COVID-19 problems, officers mentioned Wednesday. The county plans to start out vaccinating individuals aged 75 and older subsequent week. “As a result of restricted weekly doses, the county has determined to prioritize the aged 75 years and older who’re most in danger for critical problems or deaths from COVID-19,” the county mentioned in a press launch. Yolo County officers additionally mentioned a vaccine given to a 75-year-old or older is “3 times extra more likely to save a life than a vaccine given to somebody between the ages of 65-74.” “We obtain doses in very restricted quantities. These doses have to be directed the place they’ll save essentially the most lives,” mentioned Yolo County Public Well being Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. 19. ”

YOLO COUNTY, California –

Yolo County will prioritize and shortly start vaccinating residents 75 and older because of the group’s larger danger of great COVID-19 problems, officers mentioned Wednesday.

The county plans to start out vaccinating seniors 75 years and older subsequent week.

“As a result of restricted weekly doses, the county has determined to prioritize the aged 75 years and older who’re most in danger for critical problems or deaths from COVID-19,” the county mentioned in a press launch.

Yolo County officers additionally mentioned a vaccine given to an aged 75 or older is “3 times extra more likely to save a life than a vaccine given to somebody between the ages of 65-74.”

“We obtain doses in very restricted portions. These doses have to be directed the place they’ll save essentially the most lives, says Yolo County’s Public Well being Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. “Yolo County knowledge reveals that residents 75 and older are more likely to die from COVID-19.”