Rice County Health Department Director Says Get Vaccinated
Rice County Public Health Department Director Deb Purfeerst told KDHL AM Minnesota listeners today getting vaccinated is the way to get back to normal.
Purfeerst shared the Rice County vaccination numbers. 16+ one dose 61% vaccinated. 65+ is 95.7%. Ages 50 to 64 is 71.1%.
Purfeerst emphasized anyone can get vaccinated now with plenty of vaccine available.
She stated, The vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 diseas. In particular severe illness and death and they also reduce the risk of people spreading COVID-19. We continue to encourage people to get vaccinated or if they have just received their first dose of Moderna or Pfizer and haven t received the second dose yet now is the time to get the second vaccine. So they are fully vaccinated and protected.
Rice County Public Health Adds Vaccination Clinic for Youth
The Rice County Public Health Department has announced hosting a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for anyone 16 years and older.
The clinic will be at Faribault High School Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Entrance for the cliinic will be Door 3 on the east side of the building.
In a News Release officials say, This is a great opportunity for parents to get their 16 and 17 year olds vaccinated if they have not been vaccinated already. Appointments between 2:30p.m.and 3:30 p.m. are reserved for Faribault High School and Faribault Alternative Learning Center students ages16 years and older. Students under 18 years old coming at this time must be pre-registered with parent/guardian consent.
Rice County Public Health is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Faribault Friday, May 7, 2121 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. Preregistration is encouraged.
Rice County Following State COVID Trend
The Rice County Public Health Department COVID numbers are following the state trend of moving upward by the largest margin since late January.
According to the Rice County Health Department website the weekly case increase March 21 through March 27 was 123. The highest increase since it was 130 the week of January 24-30.
The two week case rate which schools look at to determine their mode of operation is up to 33.60 March 14-27.
The weekly peak in COVID cases in Rice County occurred November 8-14, 2020 when there were 785 newly reported cases.
Rice County COVID-19 deaths total 98 with age range of 24 to 104, average age 80.
Rice County Following State COVID Trend kdhlradio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kdhlradio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.