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Last month the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning not to use the common livestock antiparasitic ivermectin to treat COVID-19.

Now it appears people may be turning to a botanical alternative.

Wormwood, which grows in Maineand is used to make absinthe, is classified as an unsafe herbby the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because it contains the chemical thujone. The chemical has the potential to harm brain, kidney and liver cells or cause convulsions if taken in too high a dose.

The herb is the latest example of unproven COVID-19 treatments. Over the course of the pandemic, people have turned to drugs and supplements including hydroxychloroquine, dexamethasone and ivermectin as possible cures or treatments for COVID-19. The CDC and other health organizations have repeatedly warned taking those drugs or supplements outside of their intended uses can cause dangerous side effects.

There is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 can be prevented or treated with products made from artemisinin, a derivative from the wormwood plant, or any other wormwood plant material, according to the World Health Organization.

The United States National Library of Medicine lists one clinical trial looking at the safety and efficacy of artemisinin in hospitalized COVID-19 subjects. That study is out of Brazil.

The FDA does regard wormwood as safe if it is thujone-free.

Thujone-free supplements that contain wormwood and its extracts are marketed to treat digestive problems, parasites, muscle pain and sexual dysfunction. Its also the flavoring ingredient in some aperitifs and the liquor absinthe.

The best way to reduce the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 are the three FDA-authorized vaccines, not natural supplements, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The vaccines effectiveness and safety have been affirmed through rigorous clinical trials, said Robert Long, spokesperson for Maine CDC. Thats not the case for various home remedies that have been suggested.

Long urges people to get vaccinated or to consult their medical provider if they have any questions about the risks related to COVID-19

The wormwood plant is a perennial herb natvie to Europe, but is now cultivated around the world.

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COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out.

The initial plan was to offer Pfizer or Moderna boosters starting Sept. 20, contingent on authorization from U.S. regulators. But now administration officials acknowledge Moderna boosters probably wont be ready by then the Food and Drug Administration needs more evidence to judge them. Adding to the complexity, Moderna wants its booster to be half the dose of the original shots.

As for Pfizers booster, who really needs another dose right away isnt a simple decision either. Whats ultimately recommended for an 80-year-old vaccinated back in December may be different than for a 35-year-old immunized in the spring who likely would get a stronger immunity boost by waiting longer for another shot.

FDAs scientific advisers will publicly debate Pfizers evidence on Sept. 17, just three days before the administrations target. If the FDA approves another dose, then advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will recommend who should get one.

Thats tricky because while real-world data shows the vaccines used in the U.S. remain strongly protective against severe disease and death, their ability to prevent milder infection is dropping. Its not clear how much of that is due to immunity waning or the extra-contagious delta variant or the fact that delta struck just as much of the country dropped masks and other precautions.

When to jump to boosters becomes a judgment, said Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief. And is that urgent or do we have time for the data to come in?

Already the CDC is considering recommending the first boosters just for nursing home residents and older adults whod be at highest risk of severe disease if their immunity wanes -- and to front-line health workers who cant come to work if they get even a mild infection.

Some other countries already have begun offering boosters amid an ethical debate about whether rich countries should get a third dose before most people in poor countries get their first round. Heres what we know about the biology behind booster decisions:

WHAT DO BOOSTER SHOTS DO?

Vaccines train the immune system to fight the coronavirus, including by producing antibodies that block the virus from getting inside cells. People harbor huge levels right after the shots. But just like with vaccines against other diseases, antibodies gradually drop until reaching a low maintenance level.

A booster dose revs those levels back up again.

Pfizer and Moderna have filed FDA applications for booster doses but the government will decide on extra Johnson & Johnson doses later, once that company shares its booster data with the agency.

HOW MUCH PROTECTION DOES THAT TRANSLATE INTO?

No one yet knows the magic line the antibody level known as the correlate of protection below which people are at risk for even mild infection, said immunologist Ali Ellebedy of Washington University at St. Louis.

But vaccines main purpose is to prevent severe disease. Its a very high bar to really go and say we can completely block infection, Ellebedy noted.

Plus, peoples responses to their initial vaccination vary. Younger people, for example, tend to produce more antibodies to begin with than older adults. That means months later when antibody levels have naturally declined, some people may still have enough to fend off infection while others dont.

That initial variation is behind the FDAs recent decision that people with severely weakened immune systems from organ transplants, cancer or other conditions need a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to have a chance at protection. In those people, its not a booster but an extra amount they need up-front.

WONT ANTIBODIES JUST WANE AGAIN AFTER A BOOSTER?

Eventually. We dont know the duration of protection following the boosters, cautioned Dr. William Moss of Johns Hopkins University.

But antibodies are only one defense. If an infection sneaks past, white blood cells called T cells help prevent serious illness by killing virus-infected cells. Another type called memory B cells jump into action to make lots of new antibodies.

Those back-up systems help explain why protection against severe COVID-19 is holding strong so far for most people. One hint of trouble: CDC has preliminary data that effectiveness against hospitalization in people 75 and older dropped slightly in July -- to 80% -- compared to 94% or higher for other adults.

Its much easier to protect against severe disease because all you need is immunologic memory. And I would imagine for a younger person that would last for a while, maybe years, said Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.

WHATS THE BEST TIME TO GET A BOOSTER?

For many other types of vaccines, waiting six months for a booster is the recommended timing. The Biden administration has been planning on eight months for COVID-19 boosters.

The timing matters because the immune system gradually builds layers of protection over months. Give a booster too soon, before the immune response matures, and people can miss out on the optimal benefit, said Dr. Cameron Wolfe, an infectious disease specialist at Duke University.

Sometimes waiting a little bit extra time is in fact appropriate to gain the strongest response, he said.

Not everyones waiting on a final decision. For example, Colorados UCHealth has opened boosters to certain high-risk people first vaccinated back in December and January. San Francisco is giving some people who had a single-dose J&J vaccine a second shot from Pfizer or Moderna.

WILL BOOSTER SHOTS CONTAIN THE ORIGINAL VACCINE, OR ONE TAILORED TO DELTA?

The boosters will be an extra dose of the original vaccine. Manufacturers still are studying experimental doses tweaked to better match delta. Theres no public data yet that its time to make such a dramatic switch, which would take more time to roll out. And independent research, including studies from Ellebedys team, shows the original vaccine produces antibodies that can target delta.

Im very, very confident that this vaccine will work against delta with a single booster of the same vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told The Associated Press.

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AP Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson contributed to this report.

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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 7, 2021, there have been 3,496,138 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 200,308 total cases and 3,151 deaths.

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 65-year old male from Harrison County, a 44-year old male from Logan County, and a 66-year old female from Kanawha County.

Every life lost to this pandemic is a tragedy and our thoughts go out to the families, said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. Please protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated.

CASES PER COUNTY: Barbour (2,080), Berkeley (14,938), Boone (2,602),Braxton (1,364), Brooke (2,509), Cabell (11,120), Calhoun (639), Clay (813), Doddridge (801), Fayette (4,437), Gilmer (1,048), Grant (1,561), Greenbrier (3,682), Hampshire (2,276), Hancock (3,150), Hardy (1,843), Harrison (7,488), Jackson (2,723), Jefferson (5,478), Kanawha (18,848), Lewis (1,921), Lincoln (1,961), Logan (3,998), Marion (5,615), Marshall (4,219), Mason (2,664), McDowell (2,040), Mercer (6,422), Mineral (3,447), Mingo (3,401), Monongalia (10,560), Monroe (1,647), Morgan (1,508), Nicholas (2,482), Ohio (5,021), Pendleton (890), Pleasants (1,119), Pocahontas (848), Preston (3,420), Putnam (6,497), Raleigh (8,681), Randolph (3,839), Ritchie (954), Roane (915), Summers (1,040), Taylor (1,615), Tucker (726), Tyler (1,010), Upshur (2,865), Wayne (4,021), Webster (781), Wetzel (1,863), Wirt (575), Wood (9,710), Wyoming (2,633).

Delays may be experienced with the reporting of information from the local health department to DHHR. As case surveillance continues at the local health department level, it may reveal that those tested in a certain county may not be a resident of that county, or even the state as an individual in question may have crossed the state border to be tested. Please visit http://www.coronavirus.wv.gov for more detailed information.

West Virginians 12 years and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. To learn more about the vaccine, or to find a vaccine site near you, visit vaccinate.wv.gov or call 1-833-734-0965. West Virginians ages 12 and older who have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can register for the second Do it for Babydog: Save a life, Change your life vaccine sweepstakes by visiting doitforbabydog.wv.gov.

Free pop-up COVID-19 testing is available today in Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Brooke, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Grant, Hardy, Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mingo, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Randolph, Taylor and Wyoming counties.

Barbour County

9:00 AM 12:00 PM, Barbour County Health Department, 109 Wabash Avenue, Philippi, WV

3:00 PM 7:00 PM, Junior Volunteer Fire Department, 331 Row Avenue, Junior, WV

Berkeley County

10:00 AM 5:00 PM, 891 Auto Parts Place, Martinsburg, WV

1:00 PM 5:00 PM, Shenandoah Community Health, 99 Tavern Road, Martinsburg, WV

4:30 PM 8:00 PM, Dorothy McCormack Building, 2000 Foundation Way, Martinsburg, WV

Boone County

12:00 PM 4:00 PM, Boone County Health Department, 213 Kenmore Drive, Danville, WV

Brooke County

10:00 AM 12:00 PM, Weirton Salvation Army, 794 Cove Road, Weirton, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)

1:30 PM 3:30 PM, Wellsburg Banquet Hall, 12th Street, Wellsburg, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)

Cabell County

8:00 AM 4:00 PM, Cabell Huntington Health Department, 1801 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV

Clay County

1:00 PM 3:00 PM, Clay County Health Department, 452 Main Street, Clay, WV

Fayette County

10:00 AM 2:00 PM, J.W. & Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center, 55 Hazel Lane, Mount Hope, WV

Grant County

11:00 AM 5:00 PM, Petersburg City Parking Lot, South Main Street (across from Walgreens), Petersburg, WV (please do not block the fire station entrance)

Hardy County

9:00 AM 12:00 PM, Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority, 17940 State Route 55, Baker, WV

5:00 PM 8:00 PM, Moorefield High School, 401 N. High Street, Moorefield, WV

Jefferson County

10:00 AM 6:00 PM, Hollywood Casino, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV

Lincoln County

9:00 AM 3:00 PM, Lincoln County Health Department, 8008 Court Avenue, Hamlin, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)

Logan County

12:00 PM 5:00 PM, Town of Man Fire Department, Administration Building, 110 North Bridge Street, Man, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)

Marshall County

9:00 AM 1:00 PM, Marshall County Health Department, 513 6th Street, Moundsville, WV

Mingo County

10:00 AM 2:00 PM, Kermit Fire Department, 49 Main Street, Kermit, WV

Monongalia County

12:00 PM 4:00 PM, WVU Recreation Center (lower level), 2001 Rec Center Drive, Morgantown, WV

Morgan County

11:00 AM 5:00 PM, Valley Health War Memorial Hospital, 1 Health Way, Berkeley Springs, WV

Ohio County

9:00 AM 3:30 PM, Ohio Valley Medical Center (former main entrance/turning circle), 2000 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV

Randolph County

10:00 AM 6:00 PM, Davis Health Center, 812 Gorman Avenue, Elkins, WV

Taylor County

10:00 AM 12:0 PM, Grafton-Taylor County Health Department, 718 West Main Street (parking lot at Operations Trailer), Grafton, WV

Wyoming County

11:00 AM 3:00 PM, Wyoming County Fire Department, 12 Park Street, Pineville, WV

For additional free COVID-19 testing opportunities across the state, please visit https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/pages/testing.aspx.

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COVID-19 Daily Update 9-7-2021 - West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

London A study conducted in the U.K. offers some of the first large-scale, real-world data on how well vaccination protects people against catching a "breakthrough" COVID-19 infection, and how well it protects breakthrough patients from becoming seriously ill. The results are encouraging.

The peer-reviewed study published Wednesday inThe Lancet medical journal will help policy makers and epidemiologists fill in a significant gap in the understanding of the true efficacy of three of the major vaccines being used worldwide.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, doesn't have good data on how many people catch COVID-19 after being vaccinated, as it decided in the spring to track only serious, symptomatic breakthrough cases. The British study, on the other hand, used mass-testing data to determine how many breakthrough cases there actually are and how sick those people get.

The vaccines were never intended to prevent infections completely, but to reduce the rates of infection within a population and, most importantly, to reduce the severity of illness in people who do catch it. The study found that people who contracted the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated were almost twice as likely to have no symptoms at all, compared to the wider population.

Crucially, the odds of a fully-vaccinated person who does catch COIVD-19 ending up hospitalized with severe symptoms were reduced by more than two-thirds compared to an unvaccinated coronavirus patient. The survey also found that the risk of breakthrough patients suffering from long-COVID, with symptoms lasting more than a month, were cut in half by full vaccination.

It's the latest dataset to offer convincing evidence that the vaccines work as intended.

Researchers from King's College, London, and Harvard in the U.S. carried out the study using self-reported data from more than a million people in the U.K. who had received either the Moderna, Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The research showed that the risk of severe disease or hospitalization was significantly reduced after a first vaccine dose, but that protection against serious illness and against catching a breakthrough infection to begin with increased with the full dosage.

The data, gathered from December 8, 2020, through July 4, 2021, show that of more than 1.2 million adults who received a first dose, fewer than 0.5% reported contracting breakthrough infections two weeks or more after getting the jab. Among those who got both shots, fewer than 0.2% experienced a breakthrough infection a week or more after getting their second shot.

"Among those who did experience a breakthrough infection, the odds of that infection being asymptomatic increased by 63% after one vaccine dose and by 94% after the second dose," the study's authors wrote in The Lancet.

"We are at a critical point in the pandemic as we see cases rising worldwide due to the delta variant. Breakthrough infections are expected and don't diminish the fact that these vaccines are doing exactly what they were designed to do save lives and prevent serious illness," said study co-lead author Dr. Claire Steves of King's College. "Other research has shown a mortality rate as high as 27% for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. We can greatly reduce that number by keeping people out of the hospital in the first place through vaccination. Our findings highlight the crucial role vaccines play in larger efforts to prevent COVID-19 infections, which should still include other personal protective measures such as mask-wearing, frequent testing, and social distancing."

The data also show that the risk of breakthrough infection is higher for people living in lower-income areas, likely due, the authors said, to closer living quarters and lower overall vaccination rates in these communities. These risks were "most significantly associated with a post-vaccination infection after receiving the first vaccine dose and before receiving a second dose," according to The Lancet.

As has been found consistently since the coronavirus first emerged, age and underlying conditions, including heart, lung and kidney disease, all seriously increase the risk of severe COVID-19 infection, including in those who have been vaccinated.

"The increased risks of breakthrough infections for frail, older adults especially those living in care homes or who require frequent visits to health care facilities and for other people living in deprived conditions reflect what we've seen throughout the pandemic. These groups are at a greater risk of exposure and are therefore more vulnerable to infection," study co-author Dr. Rose Penfold, also of King's College, said in The Lancet. "Health policies designed to prevent infections, including policies around timing between the first and second dose and potential booster shots, should prioritize these groups."

While the data used for the study did not discern between infections with the Delta variant and other strains of the coronavirus, the vast majority of U.K. cases have been Delta infections since at least early June, and it started spreading rapidly in March. In the U.S., Delta became the dominant strain in July and it now makes up nearly all new cases.

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These metrics have been established based on guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Department of State, andother public health experts. The metrics will be considered both individually and in their totality to assess whether regions can safely move through the four phases of reopening, or whether additional policy measures to contain the virus are required. The investigation of new cases, clusters, and contacts will provide substantial information on the drivers of transmission, which will in turn guide these policy decisions.

Percent of Hospital Beds Available (7-day Rolling Avg):Average share of hospital beds available for the most recent 7 days, which is defined as available acute care beds within 7-days under surge plan divided by total acute care capacity within 7-days under surge plan.

Percent of ICU Beds Available (7-day Rolling Avg):Average share of ICU beds available for the most recent 7 days, which is defined as total ICU beds available divided by total ICU beds in a region

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Additional contributions to Covid-19 risk assessments and guidance by Eleanor Peters Bergquist, Aaron Bochner, Shama Cash-Goldwasser, Sydney Jones and Sheri Kardooni of Resolve to Save Lives.

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Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count

In response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), New York State implemented programs that guarantee workers job protection and financial compensation in the event they, or their minor dependent child,are subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation issued by the state of New York, the Department of Health, local board of health, or any government entity duly authorized to issue such order due to COVID-19.* See Guidance For Obtaining An Order For Mandatory Or Precautionary Quarantine.

Most employees will get financial compensation by using a combination of benefits, which may include new employer-provided paid sick leave (depending on the size of the employer), Paid Family Leave and disability benefits. These benefits are not available to employees who are able to work through remote access or other means.

Paid Family Leave may also be used to care for a family member who has contracted COVID-19, which may qualify as aserious health condition.

*These benefits are not available to New Yorkers who take non-work related trips to any state other than a contiguous state for more than 24 hours.

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COVID-19 and children under 12: How the pandemic affects the unvaccinated

COVID-19 cases have spiked among children especially those under 12 who are unvaccinated. Heres how to protect them.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 5,781new coronavirus cases Monday for the period Friday through Sunday.The highly contagious delta variant is fuelingnew cases.

On Monday, the state reported 125new coronavirus-related deaths. Seventy-six deaths occurred between July 23and Sept. 4, according to the health department's website. Forty-nine deaths occurred between Aug. 1and Aug. 30, as identified from death certificate reports.

COVID-19 in MS: 'Not nearly as bad as predicted': Already packed hospitals avoid further crowding from Ida

Since COVID-19 hit the state in March 2020, a total of 452,664COVID-19 cases and 8,664coronavirus-related deaths have been reported.

The health department on Monday reported 146 outbreaks at Mississippi nursinghomes. There have been 10,993cases of the coronavirus in long-term care facilitiesand 2,047deaths reported as of Monday.

According to aNew York Times database, at least 377new coronavirus deaths and 44,417 new cases were reported in the U.S. on Sunday. Over the past week, there has been an average of 161,327cases per day,an increase of 8% from two weeks prior.

Residents between the ages of 25 and 39represent the largest portion of the infected population in the state,with 101,441cases reported Friday, the latest figureavailable.

Among patients under18, children between the ages of 11 and 17 have the highest infection rate, with 40,615cases identified. The 65 and older age group has the highest total number of deaths with 6,227reported.

According tohealth department data, at least 1,433,469people began thevaccination process in Mississippias of Thursday. Since December, about 1,185,057people have been fully immunized against COVID-19. At least 28,002have received a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

Approximately 372,119 people are presumed recovered from the virus as of Tuesday, according tothe health department's website.

Read More: No COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public Mississippi universities for now, board says

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Harrison County numbers have steadily climbed, overtaking Hinds County to record the highest number of reported cases with 30,666; Hinds County follows with 29,896cases. DeSoto County is reporting 28,381cases. Jackson County is reporting 21,932cases and Rankin County has 20,526total cases.

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Tracking COVID-19 in Mississippi: 5,781 new coronavirus cases reported over the weekend - Clarion Ledger

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed 220.6 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths stands at more than 4.56 million. More than 5.46 billion vaccination doses have been administered globally, according to Our World in Data.

Authorities in New South Wales say they expect daily COVID-19 cases to peak next week.

Israel is set to present data from its COVID-19 booster shot programme to the US Food and Drug Administration, which is weighing up White House plans to begin the US's own booster drive.

The Vietnamese ministry of health has said all adult residents in Ho Chi Minh City and capital Hanoi must have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 15 September.

India reported 42,766 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, taking its tally to nearly 33 million confirmed cases.

Moderna said on Friday that it's seeking approval from the EU drugs regulator for a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine.

New Zealand has reported its first death from the Delta COVID-19 variant. The woman was in her 90s and had a number of underlying health conditions, officials said in a statement.

Spain's two-week COVID-19 contagion rate fell below 200 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for the first time in over two months, according to official data last week.

New modelling shows an 'urgent need' to vaccinate more young adults in Canada, the public health agency announced on Friday.

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Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has accused rich countries of committing a 'moral outrage' by stockpiling supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries continue to go without.

Brown, who is a United Nations special envoy, called on US President Joe Biden and other Group of Seven leaders to urgently ship vaccines from warehouses in America and Europe to Africa.

"We are in a new 'arms' race to get vaccines into people as quickly as possible but this is an arms race where the West have a stranglehold on the vaccine supplies," Brown said.

By Christmas, the West is set to have 1 billion surplus doses even if every European and American adult has received a booster shot and all children over 12 are injected, he said.

COVID-19 vaccine doses administered by country income group.

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Britain has begun delivering COVID-19 vaccines to delegates attending the COP26 conference who cannot access a vaccine at home.

The COP26 conference, which was delayed last year, takes place from 31 October to 12 November. Typically delegates from more than 190 countries attend the talks, but with many countries still grappling with the novel coronavirus, climate and health experts have said poorer nations struggling to access COVID-19 vaccines could find sending delegates difficult.

"Vaccines are shipping and vaccination will begin next week and through mid-September before second jabs in October well ahead of COP26," British COP26 Envoy John Murton said on Twitter on Friday.

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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 September - World Economic Forum

(ABC4) It is a milestone we have heard about since President Joe Biden took office having 70% of adults in America having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. He originally set the goal for July 4 but it was not hit until early August.

Utah did not meet the July 4 vaccination goal. On July 5, the Utah Health Department confirmed Utah had fallen short by about 8%. The next day, Governor Spencer Coxs office changed course, saying that after federal doses had been counted,Utah had reached the July 4 goalwith 70.2% of those 18-years-old and older receiving at least one shot. Nearly a week later, state officials walked the data back, saying an error had been found and Utah had fallen short by about 3%.

As of September 6, 70.4% of Utahns ages 12-years-old and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from UDOH. Among the same age group, 61.4% are fully vaccinated.

Here is a look at the most and least vaccinated Utahns based on location, age, and race and ethnicity.

According to UDOH, Summit County has the highest percentage of vaccinated residents. A total of 34,219 people in Summit County have received at least one vaccine dose, with just over 30,000 fully vaccinated. Over 81% of Summit County residents have received one dose and 71.4% are listed as fully vaccinated.

Runner-up was Salt Lake County, reporting 62.1% as receiving at least one dose and 55.2% as being fully vaccinated.

The counties within the TriCounty Health Department Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne have the lowest vaccination rate. As of Labor Day, about 19,500 residents have received one dose, equating to about 34.5%. Over 16,100 have been fully vaccinated, a rate of 28.5%.

The Central Utah Health Department, covering Wayne, Piute, Sevier, Sanpete, Juab, and Millard counties, has the second-lowest vaccination rate. In total, this health department is reporting 38% of residents have received one dose while 32.1% are fully vaccinated.

The age group making up the second-lowest percentage of the eligible population, 70 to 79-years-old, has the highest vaccination rate. According to UDOH, Utahns in this age range make up 6.2% of the states eligible population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 95% of these Utahns have received at least one dose and 86.5% are fully vaccinated.

Utahns 80-years-old and older make up about 3% of the states eligible population. UDOH reports 89.7% of this age group has received one dose while 81.4% are fully vaccinated.

The youngest Utahns eligible for the vaccine, 12 to 18-years-old, make up 14.2% of the eligible population and have the lowest vaccination rate. According to UDOH, 54.3% have received at least one dose and 42.6% are fully vaccinated.

The next oldest age group, 19 to 29-years-old, is 60.9% partially vaccinated and 51.3% fully vaccinated.

Utahns identifying as white have the highest vaccination rate, with 63.9% having received at least one dose, according to UDOH. Just over 56% are fully vaccinated.

Hispanic or Latino Utahns have the second-highest rate, with 54.4% receiving at least one dose and 46.5% considered fully vaccinated.

Utahns identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native have the lowest vaccination rate with 35% receiving at least one dose and 31% being fully vaccinated. According to UDOH, Utahns identifying as Black or African American have the second-lowest rate with 38.6% with one dose and 32.5% fully vaccinated.

This data comes just a few weeks after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received full FDA approval. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, click here. For information on where to get the COVID-19 vaccine, who can get vaccinated, and for frequently asked questions, visit the Utah Department of Healths website.

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