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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Fewer people are lining up to get a needle in their arm as Idahoans feel uncertain about getting a new vaccine.
More than 540,000 people in Idaho are fully vaccinated, making up about 38.5% of the state’s 16 and older population but only 29% of the entire state population.
But the Gem State still isn t keeping up with the rest of the country. Idaho ranks 44th in the nation for COVID-19 vaccination rates, according to the Becker Hospital Review, which is tracking vaccination rates by total state population.
And now our pace is slowing down.
24 Idaho children have experienced rare COVID-19 syndrome. Hereâs what we know about them
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Students at Riverglen Junior High exit school to find their buses on March 29. The Boise School District welcomed back all students for five-day, in-person learning after a year of shutdowns and online learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
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New data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare shows that roughly a quarter of Idaho children diagnosed with a rare and sometimes fatal COVID-19 syndrome were Hispanic.
Idaho health officials have only recorded 24 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C. The rare illness appeared in the U.S. a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. It appears to be a delayed reaction to the coronavirus and can show up weeks after exposure. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, skin rash, diarrhea and low blood pressure.
24 Idaho children have experienced rare COVID-19 syndrome. Here s what we know about them Nicole Foy, The Idaho Statesman
May 8 New data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare shows that roughly a quarter of Idaho children diagnosed with a rare and sometimes fatal COVID-19 syndrome were Hispanic.
Idaho health officials have only recorded 24 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C. The rare illness appeared in the U.S. a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. It appears to be a delayed reaction to the coronavirus and can show up weeks after exposure. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, skin rash, diarrhea and low blood pressure.
Pocatello Mayor receives 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad received his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s offices Tuesday.
“The quickest way we get back to normal is for as many people as possible to get vaccinated against COVID-19,” Mayor Blad said. “I didn’t have any side effects from my first dose but if you are concerned about getting a vaccine, please talk to your health care provider.”
He received his first dose March 30.
“It is very important to get both shots in a two-dose series to achieve maximum protection,” Southeastern Idaho Public Health District Director Maggie Mann said. “Also, it takes your body’s immune system time to respond to the vaccine. People are not considered ‘fully vaccinated’ until two weeks after their second dose.”