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Riley County Kansas - 5 20 2022 COVID 19 Update 20 May 2022 ( news )
Riley County , state Kansas ( By Press Release office)
May 20,2022
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KDHE Identifies 26 New COVID - 19 Cases in Riley County
( RILEY COUNTY , KS – May 20 , 2022 ) The Kansas Department of Health and Environment ( KDHE ) recorded 26 new COVID - 19 cases for Riley County between May 7 - 13 . The Incidence Rate per 100 , 000 is 35 . 0 , putting Riley County in the MODERATE incidence category which is 10 - 49 cases per 100 , 000 people .
There have been a total of 13 , 740 COVID - 19 cases in Riley County as of May 18 , 2022 according to the
KDHE Case Summary
. This total does not include any at - home test results .
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is currently caring for 0 COVID - 19 positive patients .
Pfizer Booster Doses for Children Ages 5 - 11
Earlier this week , the Federal Drug Administration ( FDA ) authorized the use of a single booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 years of age . Today , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) issued updated guidance expanding eligibility for vaccine booster doses for this age group . The booster dose may now be given to children ages 5 - 11 if at least five months have passed since the previous dose . Pfizer is the only COVID - 19 vaccine currently authorized for young children .
“Over 18 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered to children ages 5 to 11 , so far , ” said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs . “I encourage parents to keep their children up - to - date with all recommended vaccines and boosters to protect their health and safety . Summer is a great time to get caught up so kids are ready for school in the fall . ”
After a Pfizer vaccine dose , your child might notice pain at the injection site ( upper arm ) , and could feel more tired than usual . Headache , achy muscles or joints , and even fever and chills are also possible . These side effects are usually temporary and generally clear up within 48 hours .
COVID - 19 vaccines and other immunizations are available at the Riley County Health Department Clinic , located at 2030 Tecumseh Road . Walk - ins are welcome or appointments are available by calling ( 785 ) 776 - 4779 ext . ( 785 ) 776 - 4779 ext . 7675 .
Riley County Health Clinic Hours:
Mon - Wed: 8:30 a . m . – 4:00 p . m .
Thurs: noon – 6 p . m .
Fri: 8:30 - 11 a . m .
A parent or legal guardian must be present for children under 18 years of age . COVID - 19 vaccines are available at no charge .
Other immunizations such as Measles , Mumps , Rubella , Varicella ( MMRV ) , and Tetanus , Diphtheria ( Td ) will be billed to insurance or charged to the patient . The health department accepts most major health insurance ( except Tricare Prime and Cigna ) . RCHD is not a free clinic , but those without health insurance will only pay $20 for the first vaccination and $18 for each additional vaccination . COVID - 19 vaccinations are free and there is no charge for other vaccines for people with state Medicaid .
Next Update
KDHE has changed their update schedule to Wednesdays . The next update from Riley County will be published Wednesday , May 25 , 2022 .
Additional Information
Find a
list of the required vaccinations for school and early childhood program attendance
from KDHE .
Find more information about
COVID - 19 testing options in Kansas
.
Find the
KDHE Data Dashboard
. For Riley County trends , scroll down the page or use the navigation tabs to locate specific data . The KDHE dashboard is updated each Friday by 12:30 p . m .
Find
more information about COVID - 19
from CDC .
Riley County COVID - 19 Information
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