KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 2/9/22

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Wednesday (2/9/22) reports 5 new cases of COVID-19 from 37 tests conducted on Tuesday (2/8/22) at the Health and Wellness Center. There were 4 positive tests reported by outside facilities and 1 presumptive positive.

There are currently 70 persons with active  COVID-19 and 41 close contacts receiving daily monitoring by IHS staff.

4 Warm Springs People are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.

 

 TESTING

• 19830 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1767 Total Positive Cases resulted.
• 239 positive tests have come from outside facilities
• 2006 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Warm Springs since the Pandemic Began.

You can get tested at the Health & Wellness Center weekdays from 8:30-11am and afternoons 1-3pm at the Orange Tent in the Parking Lot

 

VACCINATION

To be fully immunized for COVID-19 everyone must have:

• 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna Vaccine OR 1 does of Johnson & Johnson AND a booster dose
• Boosters may be given at least 5 months after the second Pfizer dose, 6 months after the second Moderna dose or 2 months after a Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
• Those over age 18 can select which vaccine they would like for their booster
• 12 years through 17 years can receive only Pfizer booster

Call the clinic at 541-553-2131 with questions or to schedule a booster vaccine.

 

 

The Warm Springs Indian Health Service Clinic is hosting and after hours COVID-19 Vaccine Event on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 4:30-6:30pm at the Health & Wellness Center.

•   This is for anyone age 5 and older with all 3 Vaccines Availalble.
•    You can get your first or second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine or a Booster dose (for ages 12 and up)
•    Please call 541-553-2131 to schedule.
•   Please bring your vaccine card on the day of the event.

 

 

PRECAUTIONS

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home.  Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

If you have COVID-19 symptoms – or if you have COVID-19

• Stay Home
• Avoid Others
• Don’t go to:
  • the Grocery Store
  • the Casino
  • the Longhouse
  • Work
  • Sporting Events
  • School Activities
  • Birthday Parties
  • Meetings
  • Celebrations
  • Funerals
  • Any Public Areas

For up to date information about the Covid-19 Pandemic visit:

 

OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION