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.
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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.
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. 9.
COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends priority group clarifications to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) voted on a new round of clarifications to Groups 1 and 2 of Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout at its meeting Friday afternoon. The recommendations are preliminary and subject to approval, rejection, or modification by Gov.