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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 | 3A Community News Lane County announces COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Clinic Operations With full federal and state level approval for booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines antic- ipated by Monday, Oct. 25, Lane County Public Health is announcing boost clin- ic information for county residents who have already completed the initial series of COVID-19 vaccinations earlier this year. Boost dose clinics for those having re- ceived the Pfizer vaccine more than six months ago have been ongoing since full federal approval on Sept. 22. The federal Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved COVID-19 boost doses as follows: • The use of a single booster dose of the Mod- erna COVID-19 Vaccine that may be administered at least 6 months after com- pletion of the primary se- ries to individuals: o 65 years of age and older o 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19 o 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occu- pational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 • The use of a single booster dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine may be adminis- tered at least 2 months af- ter completion of the sin- gle-dose primary regimen to individuals 18 years of age and older. • The use of each of the available COVID-19 vac- cines as a heterologous (or “mix and match”) booster dose ineligible individu- als following completion of primary vaccination with a different available COVID-19 vaccine. • To clarify that a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to indi- viduals 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institu- tional or occupational ex- posure to SARS-CoV-2. “We’ve worked hard to plan and calibrate our clin- ical operations to ensure that we can provide boost doses, free of charge, to our residents, often against uncertain federal and state timelines,” said Jocelyn Warren, Lane County’s Public Health Administra- tor. “Unlike this past spring, all three approved vaccines are widely available in Lane County at pharmacies, pri- mary care providers, and at LCPH clinics. Based on our experience with the Pfiz- er boost clinics that we’ve been running for nearly a month now, we are confi- dent that people seeking a booster shot will be able to find one rather easily.” A very significant devel- opment in the federal ap- proval process is the ability for individuals to receive a different vaccine for a boost dose than what they re- ceived as their primary vac- cination series. “We’ve been watching the science and anticipating the “mix and match” strategy for some time now,” said Dr. Pat- rick Luedtke, Lane County Public Health Officer. “For those who are wondering whether they should stay with the vaccine they re- ceived initially or seek a different vaccine now for a boost, we highly recom- mend that you consult with your primary care provider. Those who have completed the initial series of any of the three approved vaccines still enjoy good protection against severe disease and hospitalization. There is ample time for a consulta- tion with your provider be- fore you make your booster vaccination appointment.” Beginning Tuesday, Oc- tober 26th, Lane County Public Health will offer booster shots of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson at the following times and locations: to 6 p.m. o Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Siuslaw Middle School o Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. While the county en- courages individuals to schedule an appointment in advance for more rapid service at our clinics. We welcome walk-in appoint- ments but to avoid delays or wait times an appointment will be important. LCPH will be announc- ing additional vaccination clinic opportunities in the coming days. For more information about Lane County Public Health COVID-19 vacci- nation clinics, including the appointment sched- uling app for expedited • Lane Events Center service, visit lanecounty. o Tuesday, Wednesday, org/vaxclinics or call the and Thursday from 10 COVID-19 call center at a.m. to 2 p.m. 541-682-1380 from 8 a.m. o Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. City recognizes national day for chambers Dealing with Power Outages We hate outages, and we know you do, too. For those rare moments when outages happen, here’s another tip: Consider things to do during an outage: Keep a fl ashlight and fresh batteries in a place you can easily fi nd in the dark. Get an outage-activated nightlight or fl ashlight. Have a good book handy to read by fl ashlight, or, bundle up and go for a walk. If the outage is during the day, perhaps do errands. Think of and stock foods that don’t require electricity to be prepared. If you have children at home, consider card or board games or other toys that don’t require electricity. More tips? “Storm and Disaster Preparedness” at clpud.org CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS On Thursday, community members gathered outdoors at Florence City Hall to honor National Support Your Local Chamber Day. Florence Mayor Joe Henry read a proclamation to Chamber President/CEO Bettina Hannigan, Event & Tourism Development Coordinator Mitzi Hathaway and directors Jo Beaudreau and Al Rojas. “This year, the City of Florence joins communities across the nation to celebrate their local chambers of commerce on Oct. 20,” Henry said. “The City of Florence, The City in Motion, recognizes the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce as a catalyst for businesses, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for a thriving community.” Learn more at florencechamber.com. Western Lane Ambulance continues series of Town Halls clpud.org info@clpud.org Facebook: Central Lincoln PUD Twitter: twitter.com/CLPUD Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority Opera- tions Chief Matt House and Western Lane Ambulance Directors Mike Webb and Cindy Russell will be hold- ing a Town Hall meeting at the Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Station on Monday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in person and can be accessed on Zoom. People can go to westernlaneambulance. com for the meeting link. The purpose of the Town Hall is to answer questions regarding the emergency medical services that are provided to the Florence area. The staff of Western Lane Ambulance look forward to a great conversation and in- vite all residents to attend. Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue provides an all-haz- ards emergency response to 14,000 people over 98 square miles. Western Lane Ambulance District pro- vides emergency medical service (EMS) to 17,500 people over 564 square miles. Together, the agen- cies include full-time, part- time and volunteer per- sonnel that respond to an average of 3,800 calls per year. On Oct. 1, 2019, the administrative offices of Siuslaw Valley Fire/Rescue and Western Lane Ambu- lance District combined to form Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority. Learn more at wlfea.org. SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 OCTOBER 24 OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER 26 OCTOBER 27 OCTOBER 28 OCTOBER 29 Rain Rain Rain Rain Showers Showers Showers 56°F 51°F 58°F 50°F 55°F 50°F 57°F 51°F 57°F 52°F 59°F 48°F 56°F 43°F WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • Tire sales • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Over 17 years experience Locally Owned. Community Minded
