Orange County saw an 8% jump in the past week to 355 new daily cases, according to Wednesday’s report from the Orange County Health Care Agency.
The number of total hospitalizations appears to be ticking back up as well, with five more reported cases from one week ago.
Booster Shots
The OCHCA also announced Oct. 25 it has started offering booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to certain populations, following recommendations from the Western States Scientific and Safety Review Workgroup, the CDC and the FDA.
Booster doses are expected to become available at various pharmacies and healthcare providers throughout Orange County.
The agency highly encouraged three groups of Moderna recipients to get a booster within six months: individuals ages 65 and older; individuals 18 years and older residing in long-term care settings; and individuals between age 50 and 64 with underlying medical conditions or at high risk due to social inequities.
Recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ages 18 and older should receive a booster dose at least two months after their first shot, the agency added.
