The Allegheny County Health Department announced the arrival of its 2024-2025 formula COVID-19 vaccines today.
The department is encouraging all eligible residents to receive their updated vaccinations to protect themselves and their community.
Residents aged 6 months and older are encouraged to receive the latest COVID-19 vaccine even if they've been previously vaccinated.
In addition, the ACHD recommends residents aged 75 years and older, pregnant individuals, and infants receive the RSV vaccine.
The department has also launched a new respiratory virus dashboard, for the public to explore data related to COVID-19, influenza, and RSV within the county.
The ACHD says that COVID cases have been on the rise since May.
"The COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, and vaccine protection can diminish over time," said Dr. Barbara Nightingale, ACHD Deputy Director for Clinical Services. "Getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine can restore immunity and provide enhanced protection against the variants that are currently responsible for most infections and hospitalizations in the United States. We particularly encourage our residents over the age of 65 to get vaccinated this year."
For more information visit the Allegheny County Health Department’s webpage.