NEWS RELEASE
October 17, 2022- COVID-19 UPDATE FOR ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS
Our community risk level is currently MEDIUM.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reporting system as of Friday October 14, 2022, Aransas County has experienced a total of 3981 COVID-19 confirmed cases since the beginning of the recording process, 1247 probable cases and 93 fatalities.
The Bivalent boosters are available at pharmacies and at Allegiance EMS on Mondays. The updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines contain, in equal parts, the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 plus BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. The updated Moderna booster is authorized for people 6 years of age and older. The updated Pfizer booster is authorized for use in individuals 5 years of age and older. Both can be given to individuals at least two months after the completion of any primary COVID-19 vaccine series or their most recent COVID-19 monovalent booster.
Covid 19 vaccines and boosters are available at all pharmacies in Rockport and at Allegiance EMS, 400 Enterprise Blvd #B, Rockport, TX, every Monday from 10am – 2pm.
Recommended actions based on current risk level:
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
• Get tested if you have symptoms.
• If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions. You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others
You may be eligible to receive at home COVID-19 test kits free of charge. Visit www.covidtests.gov for more information.
If you have questions or are in immediate need of a test, call Aransas County Medical Services, Inc. (ACMSI) at (512) 290-3036. For more information, you may also visit the Center for Disease Control website located at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html.
We can achieve community immunity against COVID-19. Follow these simple steps to protect your family, friends, and coworkers: stay home when you are sick, wash your hands frequently, sanitize surfaces, wear face coverings in crowded areas, and maintain your vaccinations.
Stay safe.
