New York City primary care doctors begin vaccinating patients against COVID-19
New York is the latest state to allocate COVID-19 vaccine doses directly to primary care doctors as part of an initiative to reach people who may be…
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Some experts say new CDC guidelines are too cautious. Here’s why that matters with vaccine hesitancy
In its gradual return to normal, the US took another step forward this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance…
Continue Reading 15 of the safest activities for the fully vaccinated — with and without face masks
Are you one of the growing numbers of Americans who are fully vaccinated? If so, you can now get more of your pre-COVID life back, according to new…
Continue Reading CDC gives new guidance on what vaccinated people can safely enjoy. But we may be hitting a wall with vaccine hesitancy
Just in time for warmer weather, fully vaccinated Americans can now safely enjoy more pre-pandemic activities without a mask, according to new…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is ravaging India. Here’s how you can help
India is experiencing the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. The country has had more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MDT…
Continue Reading Six-foot social distancing rule misses bigger risks, MIT experts say
When it comes to being indoors, the six feet rule of social distancing misses the bigger point of how coronavirus spreads, according to two…
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Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine now available to those from out of state
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare director said people no longer have to prove they live or work in Idaho to get…
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289 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 289 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 51 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
Continue Reading President speaks on Covid-19 after CDC issues new outdoor mask guidance for fully vaccinated people
President Joe Biden spoke on Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon. You can watch it live below: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Former CDC director: We can prevent the next pandemic
As the United States and the world continue to struggle in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, one truth has emerged — it didn’t…
Continue Reading Here’s what one expert says can help hesitant Americans decide to get a COVID-19 shot
US officials say COVID-19 vaccines are our way out of the pandemic. But the US faces a stubborn challenge — vaccine hesitancy — which…
Continue Reading What women should know about the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration lifted the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
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Some Wyoming businesses asked to return virus relief funds
Thousands of business in Wyoming have received federal relief aid during the pandemic but records show some have now been asked to repay some or all…
Continue Reading Blood clots and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What you need to know
Have you recently had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? Get medical attention quickly if you suffer persistent, severe…
Continue Reading The number of fully vaccinated people has outpaced those with just one dose, CDC says
Fewer new people are getting their first COVID-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
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Pocatello City Council repeals mask ordinance
The Pocatello City Council is planning to readdress the City’s face covering ordinance on…
Continue Reading 542 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 542 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths over the…
Continue Reading US to begin sharing AstraZeneca doses soon
The US will begin sharing millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine with other countries soon, an official told CNN on Monday. The US has tens…
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US COVID-19 vaccination efforts may start to slow, official says. Here’s why
COVID-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, an official told CNN on Sunday. More than 42% of the US…
Continue Reading Got vaccinated? Here’s all the free stuff you can get
After surviving a fear-filled year of the COVID-19 pandemic, getting vaccinated is a cause for celebration. As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily…
Continue Reading Biden will announce new CDC mask guidance Tuesday, sources say
President Joe Biden is expected to announce Tuesday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for wearing masks…
Continue Reading CDC’s updated COVID-19 guidance for summer camps emphasizes getting vaccinated, wearing masks and staying distanced
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in newly updated guidance for summer camps that people who can get vaccinated against COVID-19…
Continue Reading US COVID-19 vaccination efforts may start to slow now, official says. Here’s why
COVID-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, one US official told CNN on Sunday. More than 42% of the United…
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CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines
A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading CDC advisers recommend resuming use of J&J’s coronavirus vaccine; FDA to add blood clot warning
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the vaccine. An updated warning will…
Continue Reading 190 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
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LDS Church encourages missionary vaccinations around globe
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging missionaries across the globe to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but not…
Continue Reading US has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson doses ready to go once pause is lifted
The US has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered now that a federal vaccine panel…
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Oregon counties face more restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Oregon, officials warned on Friday that one-third of the state’s counties are at risk of increased…
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CDC advisers recommend resuming use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 40 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading CDC recommends that pregnant people get a COVID-19 vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends pregnant people get a COVID-19 vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday.…
Continue Reading US has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson doses ready to go if pause lifts
The US has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered if federal health officials lift…
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Pocatello to hold special meeting to consider face covering ordinance repeal
The Pocatello City Council will be holding a special meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to consider rescinding the City’s face covering…
Continue Reading US has the opportunity to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says
On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of COVID-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers to hear about new blood clot cases linked with J&J coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss how to move forward with the paused…
Continue Reading New study shows why vaccinating everybody against COVID-19 is essential
Although there’s a growing sense that normalcy is within reach after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, experts are continuing to push for more…
Continue Reading Travel to Sri Lanka: What it’s like to visit now during the COVID-19 pandemic
About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves to Low Risk Level
The Teton County Health Department announced Friday Teton County, Wyo. has moved down into the Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Health officer: Some vaccines will be wasted
More walk-in vaccine clinics are popping up across mid-Michigan with hopes to get as many people as possible vaccinated against the coronavirus as…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 surges globally, Israel is emerging into post-pandemic life
Shuki Weiss is starting to see the post-COVID light. The music promoter, who has helped bring the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Rolling Stones to…
Continue Reading 234 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 234 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside — do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a…
Continue Reading FDA report details flaws at Emergent facility making Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that new production of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine remains paused at the…
Continue Reading US may soon reach a tipping point on COVID-19 vaccine demand. Here’s why that’s concerning
As US health officials race to get more COVID-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
Continue Reading 294 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 294 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Wyoming encourages all to get vaccinated
Goals are the same, but the challenges have changed as the Wyoming Department of Health works to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue Reading Wyoming colleges won’t require COVID-19 vaccines next fall
The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next
Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
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Don’t linger after you flush: Public toilets may spread COVID-19 aerosols, study finds
Though a public washroom isn’t typically the kind of place you want to spend a lot of time in, new research exploring COVID-19 transmission…
Continue Reading 238 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, more than 420,000 fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 238 new COVID-19 cases, and 420,540 people are fully vaccinated…
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Pocatello Mayor receives 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad received his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s offices Tuesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 55 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 13 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading These blood clot experts want you to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why.
It was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing COVID-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood…
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TSD 401 updates COVID-19 plan
The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees updated the existing COVID-19 plan…
Continue Reading COVID-19 deaths are accelerating, WHO warns, as world records most cases ever in a single week
COVID-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus…
Continue Reading Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne…
Continue Reading Why you shouldn’t ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
As more and more Canadians are being given access to COVID-19 vaccines, people are being reminded not to question their co-workers or loved ones as…
Continue Reading The US is vaccinating millions of Americans daily. But here’s why COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are up
Experts say COVID-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading…
Continue Reading 458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases over the weekend, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 67 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 67 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death…
Continue Reading Summer concerts are almost here, but will they be safe? What you should know
As more people get COVID-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an…
Continue Reading Greece opens its doors to COVID-free tourists
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for COVID-19 from key tourism markets, including…
Continue Reading India will offer COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 18+ in May
Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health…
Continue Reading Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. The aquarium announced on…
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Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million as cases surge
More than three million people globally have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday. With…
Continue Reading The US made little progress this week in preventing more COVID-19 deaths, an influential forecasting team says
As health experts worry about a COVID-19 resurgence, an influential forecasting team said the country did not make significant progress against the…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson said blood clots have been reported with all COVID-19 vaccines. The author of the study they cited says they’re wrong.
When news broke that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at…
Continue Reading 212 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 212 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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Teton County, Wyo. adds more COVID-19 vaccine appointments, walk-ins welcome
Additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments were released Friday morning on the Teton County Health Department’s vaccine webpage for Thursday, April…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 31 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
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D93 schools in ‘low risk level’ next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be in the ‘low risk level’ next week (April 19 – April…
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Governor fears ‘pause’ of J&J shots could increase hesitancy
Utah’s Republican governor says he’s concerned that the U.S. decision to recommend a “pause” in use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Nearly half of US states reported an increase in COVID-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surge
At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data…
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Third vaccine dose likely needed within 6 to 12 months, Pfizer CEO says
If you’ve gotten the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll likely need a third dose within a…
Continue Reading 210 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths…
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Inslee warns of 4th COVID-19 wave in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 48 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading More than 1 million calls inundated FEMA’s new COVID-19 funeral assistance hotline on first day
More than 1 million callers dialed into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new funeral assistance program hotline on its first day, the…
Continue Reading So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught COVID-19 anyway in US, CDC says
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue Reading Report: Wyoming home to most vaccine-hesitant counties in US
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made public statistical models showing that Wyoming is home to the 11 most coronavirus…
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COVID-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring COVID-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading Denmark removes AstraZeneca from its vaccination program
Denmark has removed the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from its vaccination program, saying it is not needed because the country has already reached…
Continue Reading The US could have 300M extra vaccines. Why won’t it share?
The United States could have around 300 million excess COVID-19 shots by the end of July, health policy experts at Duke University estimated in a…
Continue Reading What to make of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause? Dr. Wen, who got J&J herself, says not to worry
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that they were recommending a pause in the use of…
Continue Reading Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is just…
Continue Reading A number on COVID-19 vaccinations that will leave you shaking your head in wonder
There’s one way to end the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the country (and the world) for the last year-plus: Get vaccinated against it!…
Continue Reading 437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths after an Idaho Health and Welfare technical problem delayed the COVID-19 data update…
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Idaho House approves prohibition on mask mandates
The House on Wednesday approved legislation prohibiting mask mandates by government entities in Idaho, voting 47-22 with no Democratic support to…
Continue Reading CDC advisers take no action after meeting on the J&J COVID-19 vaccine
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who met Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 41 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 41 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
Continue Reading Are amusement parks safe now? What you should know to lower COVID-19 risk
If you’re wondering whether an amusement park is a safe place to have fun after more than a year of pandemic struggles, know that the answer…
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Teton County, Wyo. extends local mask order
The local health order that requires individuals within Teton County, Wyo. to wear face coverings in certain places, with exceptions has been…
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Bill would require Legislature’s OK to spend COVID-19 funds
The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday approved a proposed law requiring that about $2.2 billion coming to Idaho from the latest round of…
Continue Reading If you’ve recently had the J&J vaccine, watch for these rare symptoms, CDC says
Have you had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine within the last month? If you experience a severe headache that does not go away,…
Continue Reading Keeping middle seats vacant on airplanes can reduce risk of COVID-19 exposure by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats vacant on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19,…
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