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Officials with the Livingston County Health Center have announced the availability of a small number of doses of COVID-19 for any county resident who fits the criteria for Phase 1B Tiers 1 & 2.
This list includes aged 65 and older and any adults under 65 with cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart conditions, weakened immune system due to organ transplant, severe obesity (BMI >40), pregnancy, sickle cell disease, Type 2 diabetes or individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities such as down syndrome.
According to the press release family caregivers have also been added to the list. Family caregivers often serve in the role of an unpaid healthcare worker, providing in-home care to those at an increased risk for severe illness as a result of COVID-19, Ann Burchett public information supervisor said. These family and household members serve in a role to meet the daily care needs of an adult unable to complete those ta