Town Of Dedham: A Message From The Board Of Health - February 4, 2022

Press release from the Town of Dedham:

02/04/2022 8:30 AM

DEDHAM – Below please find COVID-19 information as of February 3, 2022. More statistics can be found on www.mass.gov.

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NOTE: These numbers do not include people who tested positive with at-home antigen tests.

FDA Approves Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine – “Spikevax”

On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a press release that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has been fully authorized. Previously the vaccine was authorized for emergency use. The vaccine will now be marketed as Spikevax, with the same formulation, and is available for individuals 18 years and older.

Pfizer Seeks Approval to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to 6 Months - 4 Years

In a February 1, 2022 press release, Pfizer announced that the company submitted a request to the FDA for emergency use authorization to administer their COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to 4 years old. The request will likely be granted in the next few days.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Residents 5 years and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and residents 12 years and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 booster. The Board encourages anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. Vaccine appointments can be scheduled at vaxfinder.mass.gov/.

Board of Health Permits

The Board of Health issues numerous permits to residents and businesses as required by State and Local Regulations. Permits must be renewed on an annual basis. These permits include:

• Food Establishments (restaurants, one-day events, catering, farmers markets, and retail stores)
• Pools (public and semi-public)
• Tobacco Retailers
• Recreational Camps for Children
• Dumpsters
• Waste Haulers and Septic Installer
• Title 5 Septic Systems
• Tanning Facilities
• Wells
• Domestic Animals (including chickens)
• Cryogenic Chamber Therapy Establishments
• Saunas & Steam Rooms

Please contact the Health Department at (781) 751-9220 to learn more.

Stay safe and be kind!

Respectfully submitted by the Board of Health,
Leanne Jasset, Chairman
Mary Ellard, Vice-Chairman
Noreen Guilfoyle, Member

This press release was produced by the Town of Dedham. The views expressed here are the author’s own.