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Monroe County health department reports rise in COVID-like illness, new vaccine approval expected to clarify fall eligibility

5806427 · August 29, 2025
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Summary

The county health department reported increases in COVID-like emergency visits and wastewater concentrations; officials said the FDA approved updated COVID vaccines for higher-risk groups and that eligibility guidance should be published soon.

A Monroe County health department official briefed the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 28 that emergency department visits for COVID-like illness and local wastewater virus concentrations had increased as of Aug. 19.

The health official—identified in the meeting as Ms.…

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