Teton County s COVID-19 risk level has bumped up in response to an increase in new cases, the percentage of cases due to community spread and other local metrics.Â
The Teton County Health Department announced Wednesday the move back up to yellow (low) risk from green (new normal).
The county has averaged 3.4 new cases per day for the past seven days as of Tuesday, the Health Department said in a news release. There have been 28 new cases in the past two weeks, and 23 of those were in individuals who were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new cases also included a cluster of unvaccinated individuals living in a congregate living setting for local employers, the release said.
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Wyoming health officials update COVID-19 vaccine priority groups
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JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – The Wyoming Department of Health has updated the Phase 1a and 1b COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and has announced subgroup 1c.
Wyoming residents will now see some subgroups contain both an essential worker category and a general population group at higher risk for developing more severe illness from the virus. The goal is that each county can concurrently vaccinate their essential workers and general population at the greatest risk for COVID-19.
Currently, Teton County is accepting registration for individuals 65+. Individuals are selected weekly to be scheduled for a COVID vaccine appointment the following week. Selections are made based on age with the oldest individuals being selected first. Click HERE for COVID-19 vaccination progress updates or to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.