Live Breaking News & Updates on ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை ஆஃப் பொது ஆரோக்கியம்|Page 11

Stay updated with breaking news from ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை ஆஃப் பொது ஆரோக்கியம். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Worried about variants? Experts say to still get the vaccine


HOLLAND  With another variant of the COVID-19 virus identified in Michigan, local health officials say it’s still important to get vaccinated. 
It’s not yet known how effective the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are against the B.1.351, or South African, variant that was recently discovered in Michigan for the first time.
Ottawa County Department of Public Health Medical Director Paul Heidel said variants do bring some concern, but the current thought is the vaccines are still effective.
“As far as the variants go, it looks like the vaccines are effective, at least this is what the CDC is saying they are effective,” Heidel said during a recent county board meeting. “We are concerned a little bit about the South African strain, because that is one that does seem to possess the ability to bypass some of the antibodies, either from the vaccine or prior infection of COVID. But overall, they are still saying (the vaccines) are effective.” ....

South Africa , Ottawa County , United States , Allegan County , South African , Arpan Lobo , Rob Schwartz , Paul Heidel , Ottawa County Department Of Public Health , Kent Co , County Department , Public Health Medical Director Paul Heidel , ஆடவா கவுண்டி , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , அல்லேகன் கவுண்டி , அர்பன் லோபோ , கொள்ளை ஸ்க்வார்ட்ஸ் , பால் ஹைடல் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை ஆஃப் பொது ஆரோக்கியம் , கேண்ட் இணை , கவுண்டி துறை , பொது ஆரோக்கியம் மருத்துவ இயக்குனர் பால் ஹைடல் ,

Ottawa County identifies B.1.1.7 COVID-19 case with no travel history


Ottawa County identifies B.1.1.7 COVID-19 case with no travel history
file image
and last updated 2021-03-12 12:58:57-05
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant has been identified in Ottawa County, health officials announced Friday.
The confirmed case is younger than 20 years of age and had no known travel history.
“The case is in isolation with close contacts identified,” said Dr. Heidel, medical director at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. “Additional measures take place when a variant is identified or even suspected, such as a strict 14-day quarantine and an extended contact tracing timeframe. With the case not having any travel history and the variant being highly transmissible, we are urging all people take extra precautions to avoid infection and furthering the spread of the virus.” ....

United Kingdom , Ottawa County , United States , Ottawa County Department Of Public Health , Ottawa County Department , B117 Covid Variant , Fox 17 , Fox 17 News , Michigan B117 Cases , Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services , Uk Covid Variant , ஒன்றுபட்டது கிஂக்டம் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை ஆஃப் பொது ஆரோக்கியம் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை , நரி செய்தி , மிச்சிகன் துறை ஆஃப் ஆரோக்கியம் மற்றும் மனிதன் சேவைகள் ,

U.K. COVID variant identified in Ottawa County


U.K. COVID variant identified in Ottawa County
Sentinel Staff
HOLLAND A case of the COVID-19, variant B.1.1.7., sometimes referred to as the United Kingdom strain of the coronavirus, has been confirmed in a laboratory test in an Ottawa County resident, per local health officials. It is the first confirmed case of a coronavirus variant in Ottawa County.
Per the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, the individual with the confirmed case is younger than 20 years of age and had no known travel history. 
The case is in isolation with close contacts identified. Additional measures take place when a variant is identified or even suspected, such as a strict 14-day quarantine and an extended contact tracing timeframe, said OCDPH Medical Director Dr. Paul Heidel in a statement. With the case not having any travel history and the variant being highly transmissible, we are urging all people take extra precautions to avoid infection and furthering the spread of the ....

United Kingdom , Ottawa County , United States , Paul Heidel , Ottawa County Department Of Public Health , Ottawa County Department , Public Health , ஒன்றுபட்டது கிஂக்டம் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , பால் ஹைடல் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை ஆஃப் பொது ஆரோக்கியம் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை , பொது ஆரோக்கியம் ,

West Michigan counties making progress with COVID-19 vaccine rollout


West Michigan counties making progress with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Supply is slowly increasing, more people are becoming eligible and local health departments say they are finding what works.
Author: Emma Nicolas
Updated: 10:40 PM EST March 10, 2021
It s been just under three months since the first trucks rolled away from Pfizer s Portage facility carrying the COVID-19 vaccine, and health officials say much has changed in the time since. 
Two more vaccines, from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, are now available, and an increasing number of people are becoming eligible for the shot in Michigan. 
We are so happy to say that we have all three vaccines available, said Kathy Moore, Muskegon County s public health director.  ....

United States , Kent County , Muskegon County , Ottawa County , Kathy Moore , Kristina Wieghmink , Brian Hartl , Ottawa County Department Of Public Health , Kent County Health Department , Muskegon County Health Department , Spectrum Health West Michigan , Spectrum Health , West Michigan , Public Health , County Health Department , West Michigan Vaccine Clinic , Devos Place , Chad Tuttle , Spectrum Health West , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , கேண்ட் கவுண்டி , மூஸ்கேகொன் கவுண்டி , ஆடவா கவுண்டி , கத்தி மூர் , ஆடவா கவுண்டி துறை ஆஃப் பொது ஆரோக்கியம் , கேண்ட் கவுண்டி ஆரோக்கியம் துறை ,