The Teton County Department of Health will announce Monday how people with chronic health conditions can sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine.
That priority group will include conditions like cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, solid organ transplant, sickle cell disease, down syndrome and pregnancy.
âThose are all defined on our website,â Teton County Director of Health Jodie Pond said at Fridayâs community COVID-19 update streamed from Town Hall. âTheyâre very specific. So please, before you sign up, you have to meet the criteria for what those chronic conditions are.â
Although pregnant women are part of that priority group, health officials are encouraging them to talk with their health care providers about their individual needs.
Teton County Wyo. moves to High Risk Level
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.
The County was previously in the Purple (Critical) Risk Level.
This change reflects recent improvements in certain local COVID-19 metrics.
Between January 19, 2021, and February 1, 2021, Teton County detected 384 new cases. This is a 29% decrease from the previous two weeks, during which time 540 cases were detected. The percent of recent COVID-19 tests that were positive has also decreased to approximately 7% from
9.5% two weeks ago. Additionally, recent hospitalizations of COVID-19 cases have decreased.
Due to these improvements, the Teton District Health Officer, Travis Riddell, MD, MPH, has revoked Recommendation #11 (Gather in Household Groups Only) and the variance to Statewide Health Order #1. This variance (Teton District Health Order #21-1) had closed restaurants and bars from 10
Town, county and health officials are once again aligned in recommending that people only gather with members of their own households, this time to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases and the detection of a fast-spreading variant.
âIt is now more important than ever for members of our community, living and working in Teton County, to be vigilant,â the Teton County Board of County Commissioners wrote in an open letter stressing âpersonal responsibility.â
âWe must recognize the influence that individual actions have on our community. We are still all in this together, and we must all do our part,â the letter reads.