COMMONWEALTH Healthcare Corporation Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Muna on Wednesday clarified that the previously reported “booster shots” are in fact “third shots” for those who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
These shots are available to eligible individuals with chronic issues.
She said they can go to the multi-purpose center in Susupe to obtain the shots without needing to see a doctor beforehand.
CDC is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
These include people who have been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood; those who have received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system; or those who have received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
Also included are people who have moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency, such as DiGeorge syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, advanced or untreated HIV infection, or active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response.
As of Tuesday, 80.4% of the eligible CNMI population, or 34,096 individuals, had been fully vaccinated.
To date, the CNMI has reported 256 confirmed positive Covid-19 cases, two deaths, and five hospitalizations since March 28, 2020.
Currently, there is no active hospitalization of Covid-19 patients.
To view the CNMI vaccination dashboard, visit https://vaccinatecnmi.com
To view the new CHCC Covid-19 dashboard, visit https://chcc.datadriven.health/covid19
