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December 10, 2021

Omicron variant identified in Ada County resident

Central District Health (CDH) has confirmed the state of Idaho’s first COVID-19 case with the Omicron variant. The variant was confirmed in a clinical lab sample from an Ada County resident who recently reported out of state travel.

November 16, 2021

Availability of monoclonal antibody treatment expands in the TreasureValley; vaccines continue to be best defense against COVID-19

While vaccines continue to be the most effective method for preventing hospitalizations from COVID-19, more Idahoans now have access to a promising treatment for those who have tested positive for the virus and are at risk for developing serious illness.

November 3, 2021

Central District Health hosting live information session to address questions and concerns about pediatric Pfizer vaccine

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Central District Health (CDH) will hold a live YouTube discussion to address questions and concerns from the community about the efficacy, safety, administration of, and recommendations for the pediatric Pfizer vaccine.

October 8, 2021

Health Advisory Lifted for Cascade Reservoir

Ada County — Central District Health (CDH), in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), have lifted a public health advisory for Cascade Reservoir, located in the Valley County community. The advisory was issued on August 13, 2021 due to the presence of cyanobacteria, also known as a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). After regular monitoring, and water sample collection and testing, DEQ confirmed levels have returned to normal and toxin levels are below the safety threshold.

October 7, 2021

Central District Health welcomes Rachel Garceau as new Public Information Officer

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Central District Health (CDH) is pleased to announce the addition of Rachel Garceau as its new Public Information Officer (PIO). As PIO, Garceau will be CDH’s main point of contact for all media inquiries and information requests throughout all four counties served by CDH (Ada, Boise, Elmore & Valley). She will be spearheading a variety of internal and external communication projects and marketing initiatives for the agency.

September 28, 2021

Central District Health urges community members to use COVID-19 tools to help ease the burden on health systems & public health – New COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Calculator; New School Exposure and COVID-19 Contact Tracing form

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO — The combination of increasing COVID-19 positive cases, limited staffing, and resource constraints have created a significant backlog in COVID-19 case investigations. Central District Health (CDH) is currently processing up to 1,000 labs per day, with about 6,300 labs, from up to 10 days ago, waiting to be processed in the queue - a significant increase from the number of labs seen in the last surge. New labs received via email and fax, waiting to be processed, are not all new cases due to receiving duplicates and negative results.

September 7, 2021

Ada County appointment of Dr. Ryan Cole to Central District Board of Health receives approval of county commissioners in public health jurisdiction

Ada County – Central District Health (CDH) has received returned ballots from elected county commissioners with sufficient approval votes, ratifying the appointment of Dr. Ryan Cole to the CDH Board of Health.

August 30, 2021

First West Nile Virus death this year; Central District Health urges caution and use of prevention measures

Ada County, Idaho — Last week, Central District Health (CDH) confirmed the death of an Ada County resident who passed away from West Nile Virus (WNV) contracted in Ada County. The resident was a male over the age of 50 and is the first death related to WNV this year. “The recent infections and discovery of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus serves as a reminder to protect ourselves. West Nile Virus is present in many of our counties and we encourage members of the public to use caution and prevention measures to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their animals,” stated Lindsay Haskell, CDH’s Communicable Disease Control Manager.

August 27, 2021

DEQ conducts additional sampling at Payette Lake

Valley County, Idaho – A second round of water quality sampling at Payette Lake confirmed normal levels of cyanobacteria consistent with high water quality. Final lab results are expected soon following a comprehensive analysis at a national lab that specializes in identifying cyanobacteria and their cyanotoxins. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will share that information with the public as soon as it’s available. DEQ collected samples at three Payette Lake locations, including the western edge of North Beach, a northwestern portion of the lake, and a section between Brown Park and Mile High Marina.

August 27, 2021

Wear purple to #EndOverdose; event planned for August 31

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO – Central District Health’s (CDH) Drug Overdose Prevention Program, in partnership with the Idaho Harm Reduction Project, Peer Recovery Supports of Idaho, Peer Wellness Center, and Recovery Idaho, are hosting Idaho’s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) event on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. on the Idaho Capitol steps.

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