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Fargo Cass Public Health to use mobile units, clinics to increase vaccinations
Cass County s vaccination levels exceed those for North Dakota but public health officials still worry that Fargo-Moorhead might fail to achieve herd immunity, which would require masking to continue longer. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
FARGO Public health officials are preparing to conduct smaller vaccination clinics and mobile vaccination efforts to reach segments of the population that haven’t gotten the jab to protect against COVID-19.
Suzanne Schaefer, director of nursing for Fargo Cass Public Health, said the vaccination focus will broaden and won’t rely as heavily on getting people to the Community Vaccination Center for shots.
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Other Vaccines Readily Available As CDC Evaluates Cases Of Blood Clots In J&J Recipients
April 14, 2021
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Cass Public Health has paused using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while the CDC investigates six of blood clots in the more than six million people who got the vaccine in the US.
They had to cancel a Johnson & Johnson clinic next week, but are in the process of contacting people who signed up to offer them other opportunities.
Director of Nursing Suzanne Schaefer says we’re lucky to have ample vaccine supply in North Dakota.
She discussed the possibility of the Johnson & Johnson news making people more hesitant to get vaccinated.
(Fargo, ND) In response to Tuesday s joint announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration recommending a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Fargo Cass Public Health is assuring the community that the FCPH vaccine operation will follow guidance on this topic from both the state and federal level. In addition to recommendations from CDC and FDA, the North Dakota Department of Health is recommending that Johnson & Johnson vaccine be kept in inventory but not be administered.
“We understand this development may be concerning but also recognize that pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a necessary step in the review process that will take place at the federal level. This development does not reduce the importance of being vaccinated against COVID-19, as that is an important step in reducing spread of the virus in our community, said Director of Nursing Suzanne Schaefer. We are fortunate th