SIPH prepares for vaccine rollout for frontline workers
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Southeastern Idaho Public Health is urging people aged 65 and older who have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccination to call Public Health at 208-234-5875 or the provider of their choice to schedule an appointment while the vaccine is still designated for this group.
SIPH will be moving to the next priority group starting Monday, March 15.
Those eligible as part of the next subgroup include frontline workers who have close and frequent contact with others as part of their regular job duties, which puts them at higher risk for exposure.
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IDAHO FALLS Idahoans age 65 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday.
Earlier this month, healthcare workers, first responders, K-12 teachers and staff, daycare workers, and few other groups began to receive the vaccinations during their initial rollout. Next on the eligibility list are seniors, who also represent the most vulnerable demographic to the novel coronavirus.
Area vaccine providers will work with Southeastern Idaho Public Health and Eastern Idaho Public Health to begin scheduling appointments for the new priority group on Feb. 1. Since vaccine supplies continue to be limited, the appointments to receive them will initially be limited, but the area is preparing for the high demand.
COVID-19 vaccinations move to new phase Monday
Syringes wand vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are prepared to be administered to front-line health care workers under an emergency use authorization at a drive up vaccination site from Renown Health in Reno, Nevada on December 17, 2020. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Eastern Idaho Public Health has announced that the rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine for Priority Group 2.2 will begin on Monday, February 1. Included in the group are adults, age 65 and older.
The health district reminds people that the number of vaccines is very limited. There are about 250,000 Idahoans in the new priority group. People were notified by phone or text Thursday night, that the health district will begin accepting appointments Saturday morning on its website