Yellowstone County reports 266th COVID-related death
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and last updated 2021-05-12 16:17:48-04
Yellowstone County reported its 266th COVID-19-related death on Wednesday.
A woman in her 60s died on Sunday, May 9, at a local long-term care facility.
It was Yellowstone County s second COVID-related death in May, according to RiverStone Health, the county s public health department.
RiverStone officials also reminded the public of upcoming vaccination clinics. Here s a list:
· Today, Wednesday, May 12, 8 a.m. till noon AND 1-5 p.m. at the Shrine Auditorium, 1125 Broadwater Ave. Pfizer vaccine.
· Thursday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AND 3-7 p.m., at the Shrine. The first 400 people getting vaccinated on Thursday will receive $50 cash, thanks to an anonymous donor to the RiverStone Health Foundation. Pfizer vaccine.
Free COVID vaccination clinics coming to Yellowstone County
Federica Narancio/AP
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced on its website that it had received permission from the Food and Drug Administration that they can enroll children as young as 12 in its COVID-19 vaccine trial. (Federica Narancio/AP)
By: RiverStone Health
and last updated 2021-05-11 16:54:03-04
Billings, MT â Businesses and churches are partnering with RiverStone Health to offer the public free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations.
Upcoming, free clinics open to the public include:
· May 13, 5-7 p.m. at Red Oxx, 310 N. 13
th St., Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines offered. This clinic coincides with a Pub Station concert.
RiverStone gears up to give Pfizer COVID-19 shots to kids 12 to 15 years old
Riverstone Health officials say they have an unlimited number of vaccines available
RiverStone Health preparing to vaccinate 12 to 15-year-olds against COVID
and last updated 2021-05-11 19:45:45-04
BILLINGS- As the FDA approved emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to 12 to 15-year olds, Yellowstone County health officials are gearing up to get shots in the arms of teens in that age group.
âThese are very safe, very effective vaccines,â said Yellowstone County Health officer John Felton. âAnd thatâs the fastest way to get our community fully open and safe.â
BILLINGS - Yellowstone County reports that a second resident has died this month due to COVID-19, bringing the county’s pandemic death toll to 266 people since April 2020.
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Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 49F. W winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Updated: May 24, 2021 @ 3:57 pm