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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 ReadingHave 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 ReadingLeaving middle seats vacant on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19,…
Continue ReadingEconomic turnaround hopes are strongly tied to the vaccine rollout around the globe — so a new concern over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
Continue ReadingAdvisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to India, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue ReadingMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued Tuesday an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 90 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is recommending Idaho vaccine providers not use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until more information is…
Continue ReadingUtah is recommending that providers pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following the lead of federal officials who are…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health is advising health care providers around the area to follow the federal recommendation to pause use of the Johnson…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 4:30 p.m. MDT…
Continue ReadingYou can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon…
Continue ReadingUS officials are racing to vaccinate as many Americans as possible to beat another COVID-19 surge — and doses are being administered at a…
Continue ReadingAs the vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the broader US economy prepares to reopen, talk of vaccine verification apps has heated up. Tech…
Continue ReadingWith an alarming rise in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US. And…
Continue ReadingWhere is the fun in warm weather if you can’t take a dip in a cold pool? And now that some people have received COVID-19 vaccines, has the risk…
Continue ReadingTwo new studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is more transmissible, but the…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 538 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
Continue ReadingThere is more supply than demand for COVID-19 vaccinations in our communities, but that may not be a good sign in our battle for the…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new COVID-19 related deaths…
Continue ReadingFamilies who lost loved ones to COVID-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The agency launched on…
Continue ReadingNew data shows nearly 16% of Utah women have withdrawn in some way from the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue ReadingVaccinations are ramping up across the US. More than 175 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, according to CNN’s…
Continue ReadingAs the US races to vaccinate more Americans, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, predominantly among younger people who haven’t yet…
Continue ReadingThe efficacy of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines is “not high” and authorities are weighing options to bolster protection — including…
Continue ReadingFirst, the good news: The United States reported a record-high 4.6 million doses of vaccines administered in one day, according to data published…
Continue ReadingWould-be travelers are crooning a new theme song: “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away.” Bottled up yearnings to…
Continue ReadingThe US just hit a record high of about 4.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines reported administered in one day, according to data published Saturday…
Continue ReadingAn influential COVID-19 model has predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August 1, a number that researchers say will be impacted…
Continue ReadingWhen losing soldiers flee a battlefield — or people migrate in search of a better life — they are voting with their feet. “Foot…
Continue ReadingBeing stuck in isolation in a small hotel room for days on end with no option to leave could easily have been the basis for a fly-on-the-wall wall…
Continue ReadingMaybe it’s falling asleep on the red-eye flight, dreaming of gleaming skyscrapers before waking up to views of Long Island, ready to live out…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 312 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingSALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A statewide mask mandate in Utah is scheduled to expire Saturday, but some businesses and government facilities have said face…
Continue ReadingIt’s been over a year since a choir practice in Washington state sickened 53 people and killed two, becoming one of the first known COVID-19…
Continue ReadingFor more than a year, the US has battled a ruthless enemy: a novel virus that took no mercy on American communities, crippled hospital systems and…
Continue ReadingMore than half of rural residents in the US have received a COVID-19 vaccine or plan to, but one in five still say they will definitely not get…
Continue ReadingVaccine advisers to the federal government tell CNN they don’t foresee AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine being used in the United States,…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has disrupted the rhythm of many lives in almost every discernible way. People work differently. We play differently. Many of us are…
Continue ReadingAs the US aims to ramp up inoculations to win the race against COVID-19 variants, more than 1 in 4 adults are now fully vaccinated. While more than…
Continue ReadingAs more and more vaccinations are administered in the US, the COVID-19 story, which once was nothing more than a tale of enormous tragedy, now has a…
Continue ReadingWhile movie theaters across the U.S. are reopening more than a year after cinemas went completely dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some local…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 310 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho official says concerning coronavirus variants are likely spreading across the state, intensifying pressure to speed up vaccination efforts.…
Continue ReadingThe outdoor rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days will continue as planned this year after being forced to cancel last year during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingAs the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t…
Continue ReadingThe number of new COVID-19 cases has plateaued at a “disturbingly high level,” and the US is at risk from a new surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
Continue ReadingWith millions of Americans being vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, a heated debate is underway — do these people need proof of…
Continue ReadingWhat determines a person as a “long-hauler” or “long covid” hasn’t been decided by health care providers or researchers, but one study used the…
Continue ReadingIdaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning state government from requiring or issuing COVID-19 “vaccine…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden said Tuesday that he expected all states to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults by April 19, and at the current pace…
Continue ReadingSalt Lake City will continue its mask mandate after it is lifted statewide April 10, the mayor said Wednesday, though the rest of the county decided…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
Continue ReadingJust five states have accounted for about 43% of new coronavirus cases over the last week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. New York,…
Continue ReadingAt this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated…
Continue ReadingThe US is on track to vaccinate half of all adults by the weekend with at least one COVID-19 shot, according to a White House adviser, but that does…
Continue ReadingAs many as one in three people infected with COVID-19 have longer term mental health or neurological symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday. They…
Continue ReadingCalifornia, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15,…
Continue ReadingThere has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 346 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingChildren may be spreading COVID-19 through extracurricular activities like sports, health officials say. After-school activities are creating…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 147 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingAfter a year of cancellations, postponements, and virtual gatherings, Bannock County is looking forward to an eventful…
Continue ReadingA new law blocks Utah’s government from requiring people to get COVID-19 vaccines, but companies can use so-called vaccine passports to determine…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST…
Continue ReadingMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte tested positive for COVID-19 Monday after experiencing mild symptoms on Sunday, according to his office. The Republican…
Continue ReadingIdaho will receive nearly $21 million in federal funds to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to improve access among racial and ethnic…
Continue ReadingAll Oregon residents age 16 and up will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 19.…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 142 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is adding the one dose Johnson and Johnson’s Jansen Vaccine to its community clinics.…
Continue ReadingExperts say COVID-19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well — but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at the…
Continue ReadingIf you are not eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine…
Continue ReadingIan Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…
Continue ReadingVaccine eligibility in the US is expanding quickly, and so is the popularity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s little white…
Continue ReadingMore than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day…
Continue ReadingJessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of COVID-19 wreaked chaos in…
Continue ReadingIn the 1930s, it was the game of Bridge that kept people busy during the Great Depression. In 2020, during the global pandemic, it was “Animal…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 92 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 284 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 102 new COVID-19 cases in the area Friday.…
Continue ReadingWhen the coronavirus pandemic began, the challenge for Pfizer and BioNTech wasn’t just developing a COVID-19 vaccine — they also had to…
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to tell, but at one point this fall, walking for Jake Immink might as well have been climbing a…
Continue ReadingVaccination clinics throughout the area have been busy since the early rollout of vaccine availability for everyone age 16 and up in both the…
Continue ReadingPeople who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday — both indoors and without masks, the US Centers…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
Continue ReadingWith fears growing that the US may be facing a fourth surge of COVID-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson said Thursday it still expects to meet its commitments for the promised delivery of an additional 24 million doses of its…
Continue ReadingEveryone aged 16 and up in the Eastern Idaho Public Health District can now get protected from the…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 361 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue ReadingUtah is launching a return to work program to help people reentering the workforce as new coronavirus case numbers continue to drop.…
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