流感季即將到來,繼去年後,新的COVID-19疫苗也已問世。我們想在本月的專欄中分享一些關於COVID-19疫苗接種的資訊。如果您對Medicare(紅藍卡)、Medicaid(白卡)、平價醫療法案健康保險市場、社會保障退休福利、補充保障收入或 COVID-19/流感疫苗接種有任何問題,您可以通過以下三種方式聯繫我們: 向年長者幫助中心留言:(普通話) 1-800-683-7427,(廣東話) 1-800-582-4218,(英語)1-800-336-2722電子郵件:askNAPCA@napca.org郵寄地址:NAPCA Senior Assistance Center, 1511 3rd Avenue, Suite 914, Seattle, WA 98101 <Q1> 我去年已經接種了更新的二價 COVID-19 疫苗。我今年還需要接種 COVID-19 疫苗嗎? 與流感病毒一樣,COVID-19 病毒隨著時間的推移而變化。自 2022 年 9 月,舊的二價疫苗與目前流行的 COVID-19 毒株不再匹配。新疫苗已被開發並於 2023 年 9 月 11 日獲得 FDA 批准。新疫苗針對目前流行的 COVID-19 變種為人們提供更好的防護,並於 2023 年 9 月下旬開始投入使用。 <Q2> 每個人都需要接種新的 COVID-19 疫苗嗎? CDC 建議年齡在 6 個月及以上的人士接種更新的 COVID-19 疫苗,以防止今年秋冬 COVID-19 病毒帶來的潛在嚴重後果。每年接種疫苗是預防重症住院的最佳方法。最易因 COVID-19 患重症的人一般在 65 歲以上,或患有哮喘、糖尿病或心肺疾病等。對於 …
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流感季即将到来,继去年后,新的COVID-19疫苗也已问世。我们想在本月的专栏中分享一些关于COVID-19疫苗接种的信息。如果您对Medicare(红蓝卡)、Medicaid(白卡)、平价医疗法案健康保险市场、社会保障退休福利、补充保障收入或 COVID-19/流感疫苗接种有任何问题,您可以通过以下三种方式联系我们: 向年长者帮助中心留言:(普通话) 1-800-683-7427,(广东话) 1-800-582-4218,(英语)1-800-336-2722电子邮件:askNAPCA@napca.org邮寄地址:NAPCA Senior Assistance Center, 1511 3rd Avenue, Suite 914, Seattle, WA 98101 <Q1> 我去年已经接种了更新的二价 COVID-19 疫苗。我今年还需要接种 COVID-19 疫苗吗? 与流感病毒一样,COVID-19 病毒随着时间的推移而变化。自 2022 年 9 月,旧的二价疫苗与目前流行的 COVID-19 毒株不再匹配。新疫苗已被开发并于 2023 年 9 月 11 日获得 FDA 批准。新疫苗针对目前流行的 COVID-19 变种为人们提供更好的防护,并于 2023 年 9 月下旬开始投入使用。 <Q2> 每个人都需要接种新的 COVID-19 疫苗吗? CDC 建议年龄在 6 个月及以上的人士接种更新的 COVID-19 疫苗,以防止今年秋冬 COVID-19 病毒带来的潜在严重后果。每年接种疫苗是预防重症住院的最佳方法。最易因 COVID-19 患重症的人一般在 65 岁以上,或患有哮喘、糖尿病或心肺疾病等。对于 …
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독감 시즌이 다가오고 작년에 이어 새로 업데이트된 코로나 백신이 출시되었습니다. 이번 칼럼에서는 코로나 예방접종에 관한 정보를 공유하고자 합니다. 이외에 메디케어, 메디케이드, ACA 마켓플레이스 건강보험, 소셜시큐리티 은퇴연금, 생활보조금 (SSI, Supplemental Security Income)에 대한 질문이 있으면 다음 방법으로 NAPCA 노인지원센터로 연락해 주십시오: 전화: (영어) 1-800-336-2722, (한국어) 1-800-582-4259이메일: askNAPCA@napca.org우편: NAPCA Senior Assistance Center, 1511 3rd Avenue, Suite 914, Seattle, WA 98101 <1> 작년에 …
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Mùa cúm đang đến và vắc xin ngừa COVID-19 mới cập nhật đã ra mắt sau đợt cúm năm rồi Chúng tôi muốn chia sẻ một số thông tin về việc chích ngừa COVID-19 trong chuyên mục của tháng này. Nếu bạn có thêm câu hỏi về Medicare, Medicaid, Đạo luật Chăm Sóc sức khoẻ trên Thị trường Bảo hiểm …
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Flu season is coming, and the newly updated COVID-19 vaccine came out following last year. We want to share some information about COVID-19 vaccinations in this month’s column. If you have additional questions on Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, Social Security Retirement Benefit, Supplemental Security Income, or COVID/Flu vaccination, there are 3 ways you can reach us …
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流感/COVID-19疫苗推廣:保護我們的社區 [Seattle 9-20-2023]: 鑒於當前持續的與公共健康有關的擔憂,以及流感和COVID-19疫苗的重要性,國家亞太老齡化中心(NAPCA)決心確保每個人都有機會接種最新的疫苗,以保護他們自己和所在的社區。2023年10月3日,NAPCA將在全國範圍內啟動計畫中的30個疫苗接種點的第一個。 流感疫苗接種季通常從九月持續至十二月。這段時間內,各年齡段的人都應當接種流感疫苗以預防感染流感病毒。流感疫苗仍然是最有效的阻止傳播、預防重症,並最終拯救生命的方式之一。 最新的COVID-19疫苗已在九月獲批並投放市場。國家亞太老齡化中心(NAPCA)的主席兼首席執行官Clayton Fong鼓勵年長者接種疫苗:“與流感疫苗一樣,年長者應每年接種COVID-19疫苗,以預防嚴重疾病。最容易感染並患重症的人群年齡一般在65歲以上,或患有哮喘、糖尿病、心臟病和肺部疾病等。如果您年齡在65至74歲之間,感染後住院的風險比年輕人高36倍。年齡越大,風險越高。” 國家亞太老齡化中心(NAPCA)將主辦本季度的首次疫苗接種活動: 日期:2023年10月3日,星期二 時間:上午10點至下午2點 地點:仁人服務社(CISC) 地址:611 S Lane St,Seattle,WA 98104 藥房:QFC(年長者和來賓可以在活動中接種流感和/或COVID-19疫苗。請攜帶您的身份證、醫保卡和/或Medicare卡以進行接種。) *活動期間將供應茶點。來賓將獲得禮品袋一份。 在活動中,NAPCA將提供有關疫苗和Medicare開放註冊期的最新資訊。加入我們,共同履行保護社區的使命。 請向我們的年長者幫助中心留言或發送郵件,以讓我們安排您在2023年10月3日的活動上接種流感和/或COVID-19疫苗。 請通過年長者幫助中心的免費熱線聯繫我們: 普通話:1-800-683-7427 廣東話:1-800-582-4218 英語:1-800-336-2722 電子郵件: AskNAPCA@napca.org 國家亞太老齡化中心(NAPCA)是一家致力於改善亞裔美國人、夏威夷原住民及太平洋島民(AANHPI)年長者及其家庭生活质量的非營利組織。我們運營一個面向年長者和其照護者的年長者幫助中心,提供五種不同語言的服務。
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In February, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) issued an announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed by the private market rather than by the federal government, a process known as commercialization. Since then, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been working to standardize the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be …
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Due to a lack of congressional funding, the federal financial support for free COVID-19 testing programs has been suspended, but the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will continue to provide free at-home test kits through the end of 2022. With respiratory illnesses like RSV and the flu in peak season, at-home test kits play an essential role in preventing …
Read More »DOH Encourages Uptake of the New Bivalent Booster
The updated bivalent booster is specifically designed to combat the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variants and offers better protection against COVID-19 now that omicron variants are the most widely circulating strains. Learn more about regional variant proportions here. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging all eligible people to get the bivalent booster to increase their protection against …
Read More »DOH Care-A-Van and Power of Providers Initiative Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at State Universities
On September 14, 2022, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) shared a news release announcing upcoming COVID-19 vaccines clinics taking place on university campuses throughout Washington state. In partnership with the Power of Providers initiative, the DOH Care-A-Van program is providing vaccine and booster doses to university students, staff and faculty, as well as members of the public who are eligible …
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