As delta variant surges in Yellowstone County, care facilities ramp up vaccination push
Elder care facilites in Montana continue COVID vaccination push amid delta variant surge
and last updated 2021-08-04 19:53:46-04
BILLINGS- On Wednesday, the Yellowstone County Unified Health Command released new numbers showing a rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant.
Leadership at St. Johnâs United retirement community in Billings says theyâve changed little in the months since the pandemic peaked, still implementing the same safety procedures they have for months to protect guests.
While retirement communities across the nation have moved to mandate employee vaccinations, facilities in Montana are handcuffed from doing the same by a new law approved during the last legislative session. They have one real tool: urging people to choose vaccination, and it s working for residents at St. John s.
RiverStone Health Foundation offers $50 incentive for COVID-19 shots
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and last updated 2021-05-10 17:26:58-04
(RiverStone Health Press Release)
BILLINGS - On Thursday, people getting COVID-19 shots will get paid cash.
RiverStone Health Foundation, the nonprofit partner of RiverStone Health, is offering $50 to the first 400 people who get vaccinations at the Shrine Auditorium, 1125 Broadwater Ave.
âOur friend cares deeply about this community,â said Kristie Asay, executive director of the RiverStone Health Foundation. âThis wonderful supporter stepped up with a $20,000 gift to incentivize vaccinations in Yellowstone County.â
With this gift to the Foundation, $50 will be offered to each of the first 400 people who get a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Shrine. Thursday clinic hours are: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
BILLINGS - On Thursday, RiverStone Health Foundation, the nonprofit partner of RiverStone Health, is offering $50 to the first 400 people who get vaccinations at the Shrine Auditorium, 1125 Broadwater Ave, thanks to a donation.
âOur friend cares deeply about this community,â Kristie Asay, executive director of the RiverStone Health Foundation, said. âThis wonderful supporter stepped up with a $20,000 gift to incentivize vaccinations in Yellowstone County.â
With this gift to the Foundation, $50 will be offered to each of the first 400 people who get a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Shrine, RiverStone Health said in a press release.
Thursday clinic hours are: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue in Billings on May 12 and 13
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and last updated 2021-05-05 16:14:53-04
(RiverStone Health Press Release)
BILLINGS - Walk-ins are welcome at fast, free COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13, at the Shrine Auditorium, 1125 Broadwater Ave.
First dose COVID-19 clinic hours are:
· Wednesday, May 12 8 a.m. till noon AND 1-5 p.m.
· Thursday, May 13 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AND 3-7 p.m.
Second dose COVID-19 clinic hours are:
· Monday, May, 10 7 â 11 a.m. AND noon â 4 p.m.
· Tuesday, May, 11 7 â 11 a.m. AND noon â 4 p.m.
For those wanting to schedule an appointment, first dose COVID-19 appointments are available by phoning 406.651.6596 between 9 a.m. Thursday, May 6, and 5 p.m. Friday, May 7. Appointments arenât available online.
Community vax clinic in Yellowstone County to close at end of May
Walk-ins still welcome
By: Mitch Lagge
and last updated 2021-04-28 20:14:38-04
BILLINGS â While walk-in appointments are still plentifully available, the Yellowstone County Unified Health Command will close the doors of the community vaccination clinic at the Shrine Auditorium at the end of May.
First doses will continue at the Shrine through the week of May 10. Following that date, people can no longer get a first dose at the clinic. Second dose clinics wrap up the week of May 31, according to a press release from the Unified Health Command.