Extreme weather across U.S. cancels planned COVID-19 vaccination clinic at ISU this week
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POCATELLO – A planned COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Sports and Orthopedic Center on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello will not be happening this week.
A news release from Southeastern Idaho Public Health District indicates all appointments are canceled because extreme weather across the U.S. is delaying this week’s vaccine shipment.
“Once Southeastern Idaho Public Health receives notification that the vaccine is on its way, SIPH will contact individuals to reschedule their appointments,” the news release says.
February 6 - 6:45 p.m.
State health officials say nine more people have died of COVID-19 in Idaho, but the number of new cases continues its recent decline. Saturday, the state confirmed just 178 new cases by lab tests. An additional 62 cases were added as probable for a single-day total of 240 new cases. The Treasure Valley (Ada and Canyon counties) combined for 99 of the day s new total cases, 41%, and five of the day s nine fatalities. Still, capita, the most significant outbreaks are in Blaine, Teton and Madison counties according to Idaho Health and Welfare.
The death toll in Idaho stands at 1,767.
Idaho is receiving about 21,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine each week, and according to the state vaccine advisory committee, the federal government will begin supplying Walmart and Albertson s pharmacies with doses in addition to Idaho s allotment.
People 65 and older can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine in Southeast Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - On Monday, Feb. 1, people 65 and older in the Southeastern Idaho Public Health District can begin scheduling an appointment to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
SIPH and vaccine providers, like pharmacies, health care centers and clinics, are scheduling appointments for people to get their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
As of 10:00 a.m. Monday, there are still appointments available in March. With so many people in this age group, it s expected to take months to vaccinate everyone who wants to be.
To make an appointment, those eligible can call any of the area vaccine providers or SIPH directly at 208-233-9080, press 455 to schedule an appointment.
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February 1 - 5:16 p.m.
After no reporting of data Sunday, Idaho health officials added 380 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, with an additional 102 cases listed as probable. The statewide total of confirmed cases is now 132,858 since March.
Ten COVID-19 deaths were also reported Monday: four in Ada County, two in Canyon County, and one each in Bannock, Benewah, Bingham and Power counties.
At the same time Idaho’s percent positivity rates have declined to 8.3%, the state’s confirmed daily case counts are coming in at low numbers we haven’t seen since October.
Similar downward trends are also reported in the most recent data available for hospitalizations and ICU admissions for COVID-19 on Jan. 30.
PRT pledges to help seniors get to vaccination sites
Pocatello Regional Transit
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)-Pocatello Regional Transit is reassuring senior citizens they will have transportation to their COVID-19 vaccination appointment, with a donation.
The Area 5 Agency on Aging’s transportation program has partnered with PRT to provide rides to seniors over 60. Those people will be allowed to utilize PRT’s door-to-door service, Monday through Friday to get to vaccination appointments.
The agency’s program “provides services to senior citizens 60 years and older with health or functional limitations which curtail their ability to drive. The program allows seniors to use PRT’s transportation services for (1) life-sustaining trips such as medical visits, shopping, banking and employment; and (2) quality of life trips which include recreational and social trips, community outings, and visits with family to reduce isolation and increase physical and social activity.”