COVID-19 Q&A: Idaho’s COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration System
Join us at 10 a.m. Wednesday on Facebook Live when DHW Deputy Director Lori Wolff will discuss Idaho’s COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration System, and then will take questions from viewers....
View ArticleA Reminder from Director Dave Jeppesen: Choosing to get the COVID-19 Vaccine...
As we catch a glimpse of normalcy returning to Idaho, we are feeling a sense of hope due to the arrival of three effective and safe COVID-19 vaccines. March Madness is back, friends and family are...
View ArticleFrom Director Dave Jeppesen: Listening to the public during a pandemic; All...
Listening to the public during a pandemic – and providing answers that make a difference The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has a long history of providing services and reliable information to...
View ArticlePandemic Aid: New law temporarily expands services for foster youth and alumni
A new federal law now provides temporary funding to help foster youth and alumni of foster care with financial help and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA)...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: I’m Encouraging all Idahoans to Choose to...
I want to encourage you to choose to get your COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Monday, April 5, all Idahoans 16 and older are eligible to get the vaccine through enrolled vaccine providers in Idaho. You can...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Breakthrough cases and variants
Q: Are we seeing cases of disease among Idahoans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19? How many of those people have been hospitalized? Have there been any deaths? A: We have seen some...
View ArticleFrom DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: We are focused on sharing accurate and...
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) spends time every day making sure we share accurate and timely information in various ways including: our weekly media briefings, our website, social media,...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Johnson & Johnson vaccine and severe adverse effects
Q: Why are Idaho and the nation calling for a pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? A: The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is recommending that Idaho vaccine providers not...
View ArticleAn Update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The news this week that there have been six reported cases of a rare and severe blood clot in women between the ages of 18 and 48 who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not the kind of...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Vaccine safety
Q: Can COVID-19 vaccine cause infertility in men and women? A: There is no scientific evidence to suggest the vaccine causes infertility. In addition, infertility is not known to occur from natural...
View ArticleAn Update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Are you fully vaccinated?
More than 435,000 Idahoans are now fully vaccinated, and another ~146,000 Idahoans have received one dose of a two-dose series. If you are one of the 16 and older Idahoans who have chosen to get the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: COVID-19 and long-term-care facilities
Q: When will the state allow long-term care facilities to open up visitation? A: There are currently no state regulations limiting visitation in long-term care facilities. Nursing homes must follow...
View ArticleAn update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: We are building Idaho’s future...
As Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) staff work every day to serve Idahoans, the department has a responsibility to provide safe, well-maintained buildings and facilities for customers and staff....
View ArticleCOVID-Q&A: Grant funding for mobile clinics is now available
In an effort to provide vaccination opportunities to everyone 16 and older where they live, work, and play, the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced a new funding opportunity last week to...
View ArticleA reminder from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: Working together toward a new normal
COVID-19, no matter who you are or where you live, has changed your life. But as the rate of infections begin to slow in Idaho (only about 10 cases per 100,000 residents) and more and more Idahoans...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Traveling during the pandemic
As summer approaches, and beaches and campsites beckon, it’s still important to keep in mind that we are not out of the woods yet as far as the pandemic goes. Travel is possible, with a little homework...
View ArticleA message from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: May is Mental Health Awareness...
If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health crisis such as suicidal thoughts or withdrawal from drugs, behavioral health crisis phone lines and community crisis centers are available...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A: Vaccine for 12-15 year-olds
When can a 12-15 year-old receive a COVID-19 vaccine? Today! Or whenever it’s convenient. As of May 12, 2021, adolescents 12-15 years old can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines...
View ArticleAn update from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: A time to celebrate
I want to publicly congratulate Lori Wolff on her new appointment by Gov. Brad Little to be the administrator for the Idaho Division of Human Resources. Lori is currently a deputy director in the...
View ArticleAs Idaho rebounds from pandemic, effects on mental health, substance use remain
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. More than a year after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Idaho has reached Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds reopening guidelines, Idahoans are still...
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