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Vaccine boosters for kids 5-11: As of May 19, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children age 5 and older get a booster dose at least 5 months after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. Read the news release from the NC Department of Health and Human Services to learn more.

Mecklenburg County Public Health is now offering booster doses for children ages 5 and older. Check our COVID-19 vaccine page for hours and locations, and visit Vaccines.gov to find other providers offering this booster dose.

Travel updates: The CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older wear a well-fitting mask over the nose and mouth on public transportation and in transportation hubs. Read the May 3 media statement from CDC to learn more.

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MECKLENBURG COUNTY COVID-19 DATA, MAY 6 - 19, 2022
(UPDATED MAY 25, 2022)

Early Warning Indicators
Wastewater Monitoring	Emergency Department (ED) Visits for COVID-19 Symptoms
All monitoring sites showed SARS-CoV-2 in over 40% of the wastewater samples tested	667 ED visits during May 6 - 19 ED visits increased 29% from previous 2-week period
Health System Capacity
Hospital Admissions	Reported COVID-19 Cases & Deaths
7% of COVID-19-like illness visits during May 6 - 19 resulted in hospital admissions	May 6 - 19: 5,870 reported cases; 62% increase from previous 2-week period May 6 - 19: 2 reported deaths; no change from previous 2-week period
Vaccination Progress
Residents with at least one dose: 68% Residents with two doses or one dose of Johnson & Johnson: 64% Residents with one booster/additional dose: 35%
Surveillance of Variants
Strains present in Mecklenburg County during April 26 - May 6: Omicron (BA.2-like): 98% Omicron (BA.1-like): 2%
CDC COVID-19 Community Level (Combination of new COVID-19 hospital admissions, percent of staffed inpatient hospital beds occupied by patients with COVID-19, and new COVID-19 cases)
COVID-19 community level as of May 19: Low

COVID-19 Safety Precautions Based on COVID-19 Community Level*
Low	Medium	High
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Get tested if you have symptoms.	Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Get tested if you have symptoms. If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions.	Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask indoors in public. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.
*People may choose to wear a mask at any time. People with COVID-19 symptoms, positive COVID-19 test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask around others.