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July 30, 2021

West Nile Virus-positive mosquito pools detected in Ada and Elmore Counties; rabid bat discovered in Boise County

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) — A new school year may be starting soon, but summer activities and recreation remain in full swing. With a rabid bat recently found in Boise County and mosquitoes in Ada and Elmore Counties testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), Central District Health (CDH) wants to remind people to stay safe by protecting themselves from such threats and possible related illnesses. “These are common threats that we see each summer, but we want to remind people they need to remain diligent in protecting themselves from mosquito bites, and that wildlife, like bats, can be a source of rabies – it’s a good opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about ways to stay safe, too,” said Lindsay Haskell, Communicable Disease Control Manager at Central District Health.

July 29, 2021

Central District Health encourages added layers of protection amid increase in COVID-19 Delta variant cases; adopts CDC’s community transmission levels for upcoming school year

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) – COVID-19 case counts in CDH’s jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties continue to rise, mirroring both the state and national trend of the Delta variants’ impact on people, particularly those who have yet to be vaccinated for COVID-19. In late May and throughout much of June, CDH’s jurisdiction saw some of the lowest levels of COVID-19 since last year. However, since the week of June 27, 2021, case counts, and percent positivity have been steadily increasing each week.

July 27, 2021

Central District Health supports updated CDC guidance for mask wearing

Central District Health (CDH) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance shared today (July 27, 2021) regarding wearing a mask when in an indoor public space where there are substantial or high levels of community transmission, regardless of vaccination status.

June 28, 2021

Central District Health issues excessive heat advisory; encourages residents to take caution, look out for one another

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO — Central District Health (CDH) is issuing a public health advisory for extreme heat expected this week and potentially beyond. Local and national weather services are predicting triple-digit temperatures across much of central Idaho for the next ten days. The public health advisory will be in place while temperatures exceed 100 degrees for consecutive days.

May 28, 2021

CDH encourages people to know their status through free sexually transmitted infection testing in June; specific dates offered for Mountain Home and McCall clinics

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO — During the month of June, Central District Health (CDH) is encouraging people to prioritize their sexual health status by getting tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), sometimes also referred to as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Between June 1 and June 30, CDH will offer free STI testing by appointment at its three clinics. In Boise, appointments will be available weekdays throughout the month of June; in Mountain Home, appointments are available Wednesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 16, and in McCall, appointments are available on Tuesday, June 29.

May 27, 2021

More money for fresh fruits and vegetables coming to families enrolled in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Central District Health encourages families to apply for the free nutrition program

Summertime and fresh fruits and vegetables go hand-in-hand, and thanks to new federal funding, families with young children enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will be able to buy more of them starting in June. The additional funds will be offered to the 3,844 families currently enrolled and to new families who enroll during the June through September timeframe, across CDH’s four-county jurisdiction.

May 13, 2021

Central District Health lifts public health advisory for Ada, Boise, Elmore, & Valley Counties

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Today, Central District Health (CDH) lifted the public health advisory in place for Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties, based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People and the recent move to Stage 4 Stay Healthy Guidelines on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, by the State of Idaho. Residents in CDH’s jurisdiction are encouraged to continue following local, state, and federal guidelines, along with adhering to business protocols and policies. Unvaccinated individuals should continue to wear a mask in public spaces and maintain six feet of physical distance when around others who aren’t members of your household.

May 13, 2021

First India variant identified in Ada County resident who had COVID-19 in April

Ada County, Idaho ― The B.1.617.2 strain has been confirmed in a clinical lab sample from an Ada County resident. This strain is a variant of interest first identified in India, and part of the group of variants known as the India variant. The man, who is under the age of 30, was infected in April and was not hospitalized. He reported having recently traveled internationally. At this time, the India variants have not been detected in wastewater from Boise, Eagle, and Garden City, in the samples sent and tested at the University of Missouri.

May 12, 2021

Central District Health supports federal and state recommendation of Pfizer vaccine for Emergency Use Authorization for those aged twelve to fifteen

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approved and recommended administering the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use authorization (EUA) to those 12 and older. Central District Health (CDH) supports the federal and state recommendation and encourages all providers in CDH’s jurisdiction to start administering Pfizer vaccine immediately to those 12 and up, who chose to get vaccinated.

April 29, 2021

CDH updates public health advisory for Ada, Boise, Elmore, & Valley Counties; reinforces need for ongoing health & safety measuresBrazil variant identified in Elmore County resident who had COVID-19 in March

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — When Central District Health (CDH) updated its four-county Public Health Advisory on February 19, 2021, new criteria were set for the advisory’s duration. The two pieces of criteria focused on protecting the most vulnerable community members (those 65 years and older) by allowing them time to receive protection from the COVID-19 vaccine, and meeting a two-week average daily case rate of less than 30 cases per 100,000 population.With the criteria met, CDH has updated its public health advisory. 

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