COVID-19 Vaccinations Start in Jackson Hole

Teton County Health Department and St. John’s Health will begin administering COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers this week, in accordance with guidelines from the Wyoming Department of Health.
The green light to begin administering the vaccine came after the FDA granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine and the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend it for people age 16 and older.
Teton County was able to receive the Pfizer vaccine because St. John’s Health had previously acquired the ultra-cold freezer required to store it. The initial group to receive the vaccine will include hospital direct care staff, paramedics and EMTs, long-term care and assisted living facility providers, public health nursing providing COVID-19 vaccines.
The department will continue to work closely with the Wyoming Department of Health on plans to vaccinate additional segments of the community as more doses of vaccine become available. Guidance for developing distribution plans has been provided by CDC, ACIP, and the Wyoming Department of Health Medical Ethics Committee, based on the State of Wyoming’s vaccine plan.


 

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