An Update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Funding for Elmore County;...
Before 2020, the end of a year would bring up good memories of times shared, reflecting on accomplishments and milestones, and making plans to celebrate the new year with family and friends. It’s...
View ArticleCOVID Q&A: Vaccine distribution and administration in Idaho
Coming up at 10 a.m. Wednesday: FB Live with Sarah Leeds. Send your vaccine distribution questions ahead of time to Communications@dhw.idaho.gov or watch live on Wednesday and type your vaccine...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: DHW is committed to full transparency on the...
When it comes to COVID-19 in Idaho, DHW is focused on vaccine delivery and administration and making sure we share everything we know with you. As part of our commitment, we have developed a COVID-19...
View ArticleCOVID Q&A: Where to get a vaccine, new virus strain, and vaccine side effects
Q: How and where can I get vaccinated if I don’t have a primary care physician? A: For people without a primary care physician, access to vaccines may be through places such as your employer, local...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Update on the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho
The COVID-19 vaccine is on the minds of Idahoans, and we appreciate your questions and your feedback. I want to let the people of Idaho know that we hear you. We read your emails and your social media...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Vaccine supply, and how to volunteer
Q: Will Idaho receive fewer doses of vaccine now that we know the federal supply has all been distributed and there is no reserve supply? A: No, Idaho will see a slight increase in vaccine doses...
View ArticleAn update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: New grants available to COVID-19...
Gov. Brad Little announced on Tuesday that new COVID-19 Vaccine Capacity, Safety, and Reporting Grants are available and can be used by enrolled vaccine provider organizations to increase staffing to...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Scheduling an appointment for vaccine and what to expect
Q: How can I schedule an appointment to get a vaccine? A: Idahoans who are prioritized for vaccine right now include healthcare workers, residents and staff in long-term care facilities, first...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: We’re advancing telehealth for Idahoans
32,059%: Increase in telehealth behavioral health visits between March and July 2020, compared to March – July 2019 12,681%: Increase in telehealth medical visits between March and July 2020, compared...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Vaccine administered vs. distributed, new online resource, new...
Q: Where are the COVID-19 vaccine doses Idaho has received but not administered? A: Vaccine doses are sent directly from the manufacturers to the providers, based on orders they receive from the...
View ArticleAll Idahoans who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccination will be able to do...
Many of the questions we receive from the public are related to when and where they can get a COVID-19 vaccination. Because of the limited supply of the vaccine at this time, some people have not been...
View ArticleDHW offers additional grants to childcare providers affected by COVID-19 to...
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is accepting new applications from eligible childcare providers until Feb. 19 to receive a grant paid monthly to assist with business expenses during...
View ArticleAn update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Transparency data now available;...
On Monday, Idaho began publishing a vaccine administration transparency data dashboard thanks to Gov. Brad Little’s Executive Order. The new tool shows the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Idaho is working on a vaccine...
We know you are frustrated When Gov. Brad Little and I answered questions last Tuesday at the AARP Telephone Town-hall, we heard numerous Idahoans express their frustration at being unable to make a...
View ArticleCOVID-19: New services for Idahoans who want to quit tobacco
All Idahoans who want to quit tobacco products, including cigarettes, chew, and vapes, have access to free programs to help them on their quit journey. In addition to the current programs for adults,...
View ArticleAn update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Working to prevent suicide in...
Training 25,000 Idahoans to help prevent suicide Suicide is a critical public health issue in Idaho. It brings tragic loss to families, friends, schools, and entire communities across the state each...
View ArticleCOVID-19 pandemic is causing behavioral health challenges for Idahoans. We...
As we near the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho, it’s important for everyone to know that feeling a little down or unmotivated is not unusual at this point. It’s been a long year,...
View ArticleA reminder from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Idaho’s COVID-19 Vaccine...
Due to overwhelming demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, many Idahoans have been unable to make an appointment to get a vaccination. Overwhelmed phone lines and websites at the public health districts and...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Idaho received 13,300 doses of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine the week of March 1. We are not expecting additional shipments of the vaccine until late March, based on information from the...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Marking the milestone one-year anniversary...
The one-year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in Idaho is coming up on Saturday, March 13. For many of us, it’s been the longest year of our lives. We’ve sacrificed gatherings with family and...
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