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Summit County Health Department opens COVID vaccine clinics after ACIP adoption; shared clinical decision-making explained
Summary
Health staff say the CDC acting director accepted ACIP guidance allowing shared clinical decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination for people 6 months and older; county scheduled mobile clinics this week and says vaccines are available for uninsured residents.
Derek, a Summit County Health Department staff member, told the Board on Oct. 6 that the CDC acting director accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation for shared clinical decision-making on COVID-19 vaccination, making anyone ages 6 months and older eligible to receive the vaccine.
Why it matters: The change broadens eligibility beyond previous criteria and prompted the county to pre-order vaccine doses to ensure local supply. Health officials said they already have both adult and pediatric doses on hand and will use a shared clinical decision-making process — a conversation between patient and a qualified clinical professional — rather than requiring prescriptions.
Derek said, “anyone that is ages…
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