Gallatin County residents can now sign up directly for COVID-19 vaccine appointments through the county as availability of doses widens.
The change in the countyâs sign-up process was announced and became effective Tuesday. Since late March, residents were able to sign up for a waiting list through the county, which then sent appointment invitations to those on the list.
More than 15,000 people have signed up for the waiting list since April 1, according to the county, and over 95 percent of those waiting for a vaccine have been invited to sign up for an appointment.
The county will reach out to those remaining on the list with appointment invitations, according to a county news release.
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Gallatin Health Dep. working around J&J vaccine pause
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and last updated 2021-04-15 20:51:55-04
BOZEMAN â Itâs been two days since the CDC recommended a pause on distributing the Johnson and Johnson vaccine - which may have affected vaccine distribution around the country.
Health officials in Gallatin County say out of the 39,000 total vaccine doses they received (since December) the Johnson and Johnson vaccine only makes up about seven percent of that.
âThe biggest impact it has is the Johnson and Johnson vaccine can be a really powerful way to reach populations that itâs hard to get a second dose to or itâs just hard to get to them in general. So, it kind of takes that tool away from our toolbox,â explained Matt Kelley, the Gallatin County Health Officer.
Gallatin Co. confirms 2 additional COVID-19 related deaths
County now reports 61 COVID-related deaths
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and last updated 2021-04-15 13:34:26-04
BOZEMAN â The Gallatin City-County Health Department confirmed Thursday, April 15, 2021, that two more Gallatin County residents have passed away from complications due to COVID-19.
Both individuals passed away at a hospital the week of March 21. One was a man in his 80s, the other was a woman in her 40s. These latest deaths make for a total of 61 COVID-related deaths in Gallatin County.
âThe Health Department sends our condolences to these individuals families and friends,â said Matt Kelley, Gallatin City-County Health Department Health Officer.
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