Here’s why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy
So you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
Continue ReadingSo you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
Continue ReadingAs more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…
Continue ReadingAmerican consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…
Continue ReadingDelaying second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so that as many Americans as possible can get the first dose is “not necessarily” what Dr.…
Continue ReadingA new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…
Continue ReadingUK scientists have launched the world’s first study examining whether different coronavirus vaccines can safely be used for two-dose regimens,…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingTeton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Supreme Court has decided to resume in-person jury trials beginning…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 507 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingMasks are now required inside our national…
Continue ReadingData on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…
Continue ReadingLayering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…
Continue ReadingA popular SoulCycle instructor is apologizing for “a terrible error in judgment” after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Stacey Griffith, a…
Continue ReadingAfter a chaotic opening of COVID-19 vaccination registration last weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health District has modified its registration…
Continue ReadingAbout 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue ReadingThe day has finally come. You’ve received the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine currently on the Western market — Moderna,…
Continue ReadingA COVID-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it’s still possible to get infected and test positive for the…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health has endorsed Governor Brad Little decision on Tuesday to move Idaho to Stage 3.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingIdaho Gov. Brad Little is moving the state into “Stage 3” of his coronavirus reopening plan, lessening restrictions on the size of group gatherings…
Continue ReadingMore than 100,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States so far this year, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Since January 1,…
Continue ReadingSome iPhone users will soon be able to unlock their smartphones without needing to remove their face masks in public. There’s just one catch:…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingA mutation that could allow COVID-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according…
Continue ReadingThe news sounds great: More COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered than the number of US COVID-19 cases reported during the entire pandemic.…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingYour loved ones are right to have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine — the American public hasn’t watched vaccine development this…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 482 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
Continue ReadingIt was the first day for those aged 65 and over to get their COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Department of Health has updated the Phase 1a and 1b COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and has announced subgroup…
Continue ReadingAs of 10:00 a.m. Monday, there are still appointments available in March.…
Continue ReadingThe US is in an “absolute race against time” to vaccinate as many people as possible before new COVID-19 variants take hold of the…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in almost two months, less than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized for COVID-19. Sunday, the United States reported 95,013…
Continue ReadingCanada has now recorded more than 20,000 deaths connected to COVID-19, marking another grim milestone in the country’s fight against the novel…
Continue ReadingDanielle Seal likens going for a walk during the pandemic to an extreme sport. “When I go [and walk] the dog I have to ask people to stay two…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingAs health experts warn that highly contagious coronavirus variants could soon worsen the spread in the US, the country is about to require masks on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to Canada, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Public Health has announced that rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine for Priority Group 2.2 will begin on Monday, February 1. …
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced Friday the State of Idaho launched a new COVID-19 vaccination information website to help Idahoans more easily find…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 numbers on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello dropped this week after the highest week ever last…
Continue ReadingIf you’re pregnant during the pandemic, major medical groups in the United States have a clear message for you — please consider being…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingA third COVID-19 vaccine, one made by Johnson & Johnson, could be authorized for use in the United States in the near future. Data about the…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to Antarctica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingPeople who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 508 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingGov. Brad Little on Thursday ordered the state’s seven public health districts and providers to regularly report the number of coronavirus doses they…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 105 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Thursday.…
Continue ReadingIdaho public health officials work with healthcare providers to identify additional diagnoses of…
Continue ReadingA possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. The…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…
Continue ReadingJanuary has already become the worst month for US COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of Tuesday, there have been more than 79,000…
Continue ReadingAs Dr. Darrell Salk waited in line to receive his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, he realized he had been in a similar situation about 60 years…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 620 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingTeton County, Wyoming health officials have extended a recommendation to limit gatherings to household groups. …
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration’s COVID-19 team spent its first virtual briefing Wednesday addressing vaccine distribution problems and questions…
Continue ReadingThe spread of new coronavirus variants that are more contagious threatens to add stress to an already overwhelmed health care system, US Centers for…
Continue ReadingThe US Food and Drug Administration has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers coming from Mexico on a countrywide “import alert” until…
Continue ReadingState health care leaders are pressing federal officials to explain why Idaho was allotted far fewer doses of coronavirus vaccine than most other…
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, employees and patients of PMC were greeted and screened by some new faces, and rather than scrubs, they were in uniform.
The Portneuf…
Idaho officials reported 559 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Board of Education has made another change to its plan for winter…
Continue ReadingThe Snake River School District is getting ready to vaccinate its employees who choose to get the…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 142 COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden announced a series of measures on Tuesday aimed at ramping up coronavirus vaccine allocation and distribution, including the…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingHealth officials are “extremely” worried about the new COVID-19 variants that have been detected in the US and what they could mean over…
Continue ReadingThe United States crossed the terrible milestone of 400,000 deaths from coronavirus early last week, and there are currently over 2.1 million…
Continue ReadingThink of masks as the newest trendy accessory that can save your life — and the lives of those you love. But instead of what pattern, logo or…
Continue ReadingEven with the number of COVID-19 cases coming down, scientists are worrying about variants of the novel coronavirus — one of which has been…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 527 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered at Primary Health in Meridian.…
Continue ReadingFirst, the good news: The rates of new COVID-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…
Continue ReadingThe Moderna COVID-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps will soon display locations that offer COVID-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…
Continue ReadingIt’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions…
Continue ReadingIt took just over a year for the US to go from one to 25 million coronavirus infections. That’s an average of about 67,934 new infections every…
Continue ReadingMore than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue ReadingThe US is again quickly approaching another grim milestone: 25 million COVID-19 cases in a little more than a year since the country reported its…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 527 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingGetting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,” signed an…
Continue ReadingAs the US set a new daily record for COVID-19 inoculations and states clamored for more vaccine supplies, Pfizer and the FDA said pharmacists and…
Continue ReadingIdaho Governor Brad Little is ripping state lawmakers for jeopardizing efforts to fight the coronavirus and called on residents to contact their…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 598 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLimited coronavirus vaccine availability, confusion over which Idaho residents should be vaccinated first and rumors of line-jumpers are all…
Continue ReadingCanadian officials said Friday they are working with the Biden administration to close what they describe as a travel “loophole” and to…
Continue ReadingA suburban Seattle man who advertised a supposed COVID-19 “vaccine” he said he created in his personal lab, was arrested Thursday by federal…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area Friday.…
Continue ReadingA man who died in December was Wyoming’s first inmate killed by…
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