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Subject:For Immediate Release: Public Health Announces COVID-19 Death in Young Adult
Date:Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:50:33 PM
The following press release will be issued shortly…
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
September21,2021
PUBLICHEALTHANNOUNCESCOVID-19DEATHINYOUNG
ADULT
COVID-19 surge impacts residents of all ages
BUTTECOUNTY,Calif.– Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has sadly confirmed a death
in a resident in the 35-44 year age group due to COVID-19. BCPH expresses its sincere
condolences to the person’s family and friends. The individual was unvaccinated and did
not have any significant underlying health conditions.
BCPH urges all eligible residents ages 12 and older to get vaccinated for COVID-19. All
the vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death. To
view a full list of vaccine locations in Butte County, visit:
www.buttecounty.net/COVIDvaccine.
BCPH also urges people infected with COVID-19 who develop severe symptoms to seek
care early and talk with their healthcare provider about the possibility of receiving
monoclonal antibody treatment (MAB). Please note: at this time, MAB is in limited supply
and not everyone will be able to receive it.
It’s important for the public to recognize COVID-19 can cause severe illness and death to
people at any age, especially with the dominant Delta variant spreading rapidly. It is vital to
know the emergency warning signs for COVID-19.
*Warning signs of COVID-19 that indicate you should seek medical care immediately
include, but are not limited to:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
Confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips or nails beds.
*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any
other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Some people with COVID-19 experience vomiting and/or diarrhea. If you or someone you
know has these symptoms, it is important to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
Vaccinations provided by BCPH vaccination clinics are always voluntary. BCPH strongly
urges everyone who is eligible to get fully vaccinated, but does not mandate anyone to get
vaccinated.
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