SIPH won’t receive this week’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation due to extreme weather across US

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - UPDATE: Eastern Idaho Public Health in Idaho Falls reports no appointments scheduled through their agency have been affected by weather disruptions. That may not be the case for vaccination appointments scheduled through other vaccine providers in the region.

ORIGINAL STORY: POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)-Southeastern Idaho Public Health just received notification this week’s vaccine shipment is delayed due to the extreme weather across the US.

Because of this, the health district had to cancel appointments that were scheduled at the Sports and Orthopedic Center on the ISU Campus for February 18 and 19.

Once SIPH receives notification the vaccine is on its way, SIPH will contact individuals to reschedule their appointments.

All vaccine providers in southeast Idaho are being impacted by the weather delay, so the health district says do not expect to schedule a vaccine appointment with another provider.

For people who were scheduled to receive their 2nd dose, they have up to 6 weeks, or 42 days, to receive that 2nd dose.

SIPH said it will do everything possible to ensure this timeline is met.

"Our allocation for next week will be about 2,000 doses again, so we're hoping we get both weeks' allocations early next week, weather permitting," said SIPH Director Maggie Mann.

If you have additional questions, please call Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s COVID-19 Hotline at 208-234-5875.