Weekly update: December 12 – 18, 2022 – Salud a nuestro alcance

The updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Children ages 6 months to 5 years who were vaccinated with Moderna are eligible to receive one bivalent booster two months after their second dose of the primary series. Children ages 6 months to 4 years who received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine will receive the bivalent vaccine as the third dose in their primary series. Children in this age group who already completed all three doses of Pfizer are not presently eligible for a bivalent booster. Data on the efficacy of a bivalent Pfizer booster will be reviewed in January.
As COVID-19 cases rise, the updated bivalent booster remains the one of the best tools we have to protect ourselves against severe disease, hospitalization, and death, and yet less than 1 in 5 people five years of age and over in the U.S. have gotten the updated booster. Encouraging people to stay up to date on their vaccination is particularly important as we approach the holidays, so check out these resources from the “We Can Do This” campaign that can be searched by language, audience, and material type.
Temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians who were residing in the U.S. as of November 6, 2022 has been extended through August 3, 2024. Anyone in the US can use this tool to find immigration law practitioners who provide free or low-cost services in some situations.

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Join CDM on Wednesday, December 14 at 5 PM ET, for a Facebook live session in Spanish to commemorate International Migrants Day. The session will focus on resources available through the U.S. Department of Labor and how migrant workers can access those resources.

The Delaware Division of Public Health has a search tool that allows you to find COVID-19 testing sites, and you can also search specifically for no-cost sites. Stay safe during the holidays and make sure you test negative for COVID-19 to ensure that you are protecting yourself and your loved ones as you gather.

Join CDM and other members of the Lower Shore Vulnerable Populations Task Force for a holiday One Stop Shop this Saturday, December 17 from 1 to 3 PM at the Wicomico Stadium in Salisbury. Stop by to take a photo with Santa and get your updated bivalent booster in time for the holidays! Event graphics are available in Arabic, English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

Enroll Virginia offers free, in-person assistance to those trying to sign up for health insurance. Attend one of their upcoming events to learn more about enrolling in health coverage.

Do you know a student studying Spanish or another health profession? Let them know about this opportunity to participate in a FREE, 44-hour health interpreter training! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until January 11.

Free flu shots are available at McAlister Square/University Center in Greenville from 9 AM to 4 PM until this Thursday, December 15.

CORE Georgia is now offering flu vaccines at select mobile vaccination sites across the state! Check out their weekly schedule for sites where flu vaccines are available (marked with an orange dot), or sign up for a flu vaccine appointment online.

Data Sources:

The New York Times. (2020). Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data in the United States. Retrieved [12/13/2022], from https://github.com/nytimes/covid-19-data.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). COVID Data Tracker: COVID-19 Integrated County View. Retrieved [12/13/2022], from https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view.