The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Dr.
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Idaho providing race and ethnicity data on vaccine data dashboard starting today
Race and ethnicity data will be available starting today on the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard, which is available at
First confirmed infection with UK coronavirus variant in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Central District Health (CDH) have confirmed the first known infection with the UK (B.1.1.7) variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
State to require proof of residency or work in Idaho for vaccine appointments
CORRECTION: Some vaccine providers may scan photo identification to add to a person’s confidential medical record as part of their existing process, but copies of letters, utility bills, or vouchers will not be copied or kept.
COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23.
COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends recommendations for Group 2 clarifications, preliminary approach for prioritizing Group 3 to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send recommendations for several additional clarifications to Group 2 and the results of a preliminary vote on the approach the committee would use to prioritize Group 3 to Gov.
First confirmed infection with coronavirus variant in SW Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed the first known infection with a known variant of concern of the virus that causes COVID-19 in an adult male living in southwest Idaho.
Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. (MT) on Friday, Feb. 19, via Webex.
COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Board of Health and Welfare to hold regular meeting on Feb. 18
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will meet via WebEx and in Boise at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.