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Montgomery County medical officer urges residents to get fall vaccines; county clinics available
Summary
Dr. Alvin Wong, the county's chief medical officer, presented evidence at the commissioners' meeting supporting influenza, RSV and COVID‑19 vaccination for the fall and outlined where residents can get shots; Pennsylvania insurers were said to be required to cover ACIP‑recommended vaccines.
Dr. Alvin Wong, Montgomery County’s chief medical officer and regional EMS medical director, told the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 25 that fall vaccinations — influenza, COVID‑19 and, for some groups, RSV — remain the most effective tools to reduce hospitalizations and protect vulnerable residents.
"When we consider seasonal trends, the proven individual and community benefits, the reduction in deaths and hospitalizations, and the guidance of trusted professional organizations ... the conclusion is very clear. Vaccination is the most effective tool that we have to keep Montgomery County healthy through the fall and winter months," Wong…
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