Danko Co-Authors Respiratory Care Services APIC Chapter
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Danko Co-Authors Respiratory Care Services APIC Chapter

With the emergence of COVID-19, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) recognized a need to update the Respiratory Care Services chapter and highlight the connection of respiratory care services and infection control practices. Jess Danko, MSHA, RRT, LTC-CIP, program director for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care and APIC South Dakota member, collaborated to update the 2014 version of the chapter.

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Sanford Health Now Administering New COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sanford Health Now Administering New COVID-19 Vaccine

Sanford Health is now administering the new monovalent COVID-19 vaccine labeled the “2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine,” which targets the omicron variant XBB.1.5. This vaccine replaces the most recent bivalent COVID vaccine that came out in 2022.

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American Medical Association Statement On Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
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American Medical Association Statement On Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

Becoming sick from respiratory viruses such as flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 is common, especially during the fall and winter. With COVID-19 hospital admissions increasing, we welcome today’s recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) supporting a universal recommendation for the 2023-2024 COVID-19, XBB.1.5 containing vaccine.

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Sanford Health Now Administering Influenza Vaccine
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Sanford Health Now Administering Influenza Vaccine

Sanford Health is now administering influenza vaccine for patients 6 months and older at several of its clinic locations across its footprint in North Dakota, South Dakota, Northwest Iowa, Southwest Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota and Northeast Nebraska.

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