New Jersey
Office of the Governor | Statement from Governor Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Persichilli on CDC Recommendation of COVID-19 Boosters that Target Omicron Variant for Everyone Ages 5 and Older
The federal Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the usage of the up to date COVID-19 bivalent booster dose to youngsters ages 5 by 11 years, so everybody ages 5 and older is now really helpful to obtain a bivalent booster dose this fall.
Youngsters ages 5 and older can obtain their COVID-19 bivalent booster dose two months after their most up-to-date booster or the completion of their major vaccine collection. As bivalent vaccines, these boosters provide stronger protections towards extreme sickness and loss of life by concentrating on each the unique COVID-19 pressure in addition to the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.
The advice by the CDC follows the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of up to date COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech for kids ages 5 by 11 years and from Moderna for kids and adolescents ages 6 by 17 years.
With yesterday’s authorization, the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now not approved as a booster dose for people 5 by 11 years of age. Each the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine proceed to be approved for major collection administration in people six months of age and older.
New Jersey vaccine suppliers have already got a provide of the Moderna bivalent boosters; pre-orders for the Pfizer bivalent vaccine had been positioned and can quickly be obtainable in New Jersey.
The COVID vaccines, together with the up to date boosters, are secure and efficient. As cooler days are upon us and gatherings start to maneuver indoors – significantly with many holidays across the nook – we encourage all eligible people to get vaccinated and boosted to guard themselves, their households, and our communities at massive.
We stay dedicated to our efforts to make sure that vaccination websites are outfitted with satisfactory vaccine provides and stand able to serve the general public in places offering the best accessibility to our residents, particularly those that are most weak.
We’ve made vital progress within the combat towards COVID-19 and may maintain our family members and communities wholesome by persevering with to work collectively. Staying up-to-date with vaccines and boosters, together with each the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, stays one of the simplest ways to guard particular person and public well being from these infectious ailments.
We encourage people who’re eligible for this booster to go to covid19.nj.gov/finder to find a vaccine appointment or attain out to the Vaccine Name Heart at 855-568-0545 for those who want help to find and scheduling an appointment.
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Body found in N.J. forest, officials say
A body was found Sunday afternoon in Belleplain State Forest in Cape May County, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s State Park Police confirmed to NJ Advance Media.
Police said they could not release any other details Sunday night as the matter was still under investigation.
Belleplain State Forest is a 21,320-acre New Jersey State Forest in northern Cape May County and eastern Cumberland County.
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Chris Sheldon may be reached at csheldon@njadvancemedia.com.
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New Jersey host the NY Rangers at Prudential Center for the first time this season.
You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
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New Jersey hit by seafood recall for norovirus outbreak
🐟 Food & Drug Administration issues recall alert for norovirus
🐟 15 states impacted including New Jersey
🐟 Norovirus spreads easily and quickly
Federal authorities are warning of potentially contaminated seafood sold by a California company to several states including New Jersey.
The alert of a norovirus outbreak was issued by S&M Shellfish Co. of San Francisco on Thursday, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
It affects oysters harvested in British Columbia, Canada by Pacific Northwest Shellfish and Union Bay Seafood.
The oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers under several brand names.
The brands include Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Oysters sold as these brands harvested between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 should be thrown away. They are potentially contaminated with norovirus.
These oysters were also sold in the neighboring states of Pennsylvania and New York, the FDA said.
Are you sick from norovirus?
People who eat food contaminated with norovirus will usually know within 12 to 48 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Symptoms aren’t subtle; they will often include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. Fever, headache, and body aches are also possible.
The combination of diarrhea and vomiting can leave people severely dehydrated, especially young children, older adults, and those with other illnesses.
Most people sick with norovirus will recover within a few days. However, they should be careful around others because they can continue to spread the virus for another few days.
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