Category Archives: COVID News

Free At-Home Tests. Order your 3rd Set & Pick some up in Abq

Free At-Home COVID Tests

Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order a 3rd round of free at-home tests. Order yours today. Free COVID-19 Self-Test Kits are also available for pick-up at dozens of locations throughout Albuquerque.

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expanded eligibility for COVID Boosters

CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

CDC has expanded eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older, recommending that children ages 5 through 11 years should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.

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Quarantine & Isolation Calculator

Quarantine and Isolation Calculator

CDC Quarantine and Isolation Calculator is a tool to help people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or have COVID-19 to determine if they need to isolate, quarantine, or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Updates

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Updates

CDC has updated its recommendations to allow certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least 4 months ago to be eligible for another mRNA booster.

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COVID-19 Community Levels. Low: Limited impact on healthcare system, low levels of severe illness. Medium: Some impact on healthcare system, more people with severe illness. High: High potential for healthcare system strain; high level of severe illness

Know Your COVID-19 Community Level

COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.

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Don't Delay: Test Soon and Treat Early. If you are at high risk of getting vey sick from COVID-19, and test positive, treatment may be available. cdc.gov/coronavirus

Don’t Delay: Test Soon and Treat Early

If you test positive for COVID-19 and have one or more health conditions that increase your risk of becoming very sick, treatment may be available. Contact a health professional right away after a positive test to determine if you may be eligible, even if your symptoms are mild right now. Don’t delay: Treatment must be started within the first few days to be effective.

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