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Central District Health supports state recommendation to temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — In response to today’s recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, Central District Health met with vaccine providers to share information and discuss potential impacts to upcoming appointments scheduled to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Central District Health opens vaccine to anyone 16 and older in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties, effective immediately

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Central District Health (CDH) invites anyone who is 16-years and older and wants to receive protection through the COVID-19 vaccine, to seek an appointment if they are a resident of Ada, Boise, Elmore, or Valley Counties; no medical condition is required. The move, which is effective immediately, comes just one day after the COVID-19 vaccine was opened statewide to those 16 years and older with a medical condition, and nearly a week ahead of Governor Little’s timeline to open vaccine to everyone 16 and older by April 5, 2021.

Anyone 16 and older with at least one medical condition eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 29; vaccine allocations see a 29 percent increase this week over last in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Central District Health (CDH) wants to remind residents who are 16-years and older who have at least one qualifying medical condition, that they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, March 29, 2021. Qualifying medical conditions include those defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Disabilities are also included as a medical condition. The move aligns with the timeline announced by Governor Brad Little earlier this week to make the vaccine available to more Idahoans, sooner. Governor Little also announced that the vaccine will be available to all Idahoans 16-years and older by Monday, April 5. CDH will be in close contact in the coming days with vaccine providers to assess appointment demand among those currently eligible, and determine if CDH’s jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties should open vaccine to all residents who are 16-years and older before April 5.

Anyone 45 years and older and those 16 and older living in congregate settings now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Effective immediately, any residents who are 45-years and older, and anyone who is 16-years and older and lives in a congregate setting are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the four counties served by Central District Health, which include Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley.


Next COVID-19 vaccine subgroup to open Monday, March 22 to people 55 and older; no medical condition required

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Starting Monday, March 22, 2021, residents among the general population who are 55 years and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The movement to Idaho’s Subgroup 3.2 happens one week after those 55 years and older with a medical condition (Subgroup 3.1) have had priority to receive vaccine.

People 55 and older with medical conditions to become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 15

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH — Starting Monday, March 15, 2021, residents 55 years and older with a qualifying medical condition (Subgroup 3.1) will be eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine. The move to further expand vaccine eligibility comes after an announcement this week by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW), which outlined plans and associated timelines for Group 3. Group 3 focuses on specific age groups, giving a one-week-long priority to persons in a specified age group with a qualifying medical condition. The following week opens vaccine to individuals in the specified age group, with no qualifying medical condition required.

Central District Health opens vaccine eligibility to those in Subgroup 2.3, urge 65+ to continue seeking COVID-19 vaccine

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Subgroup 2.3 will become eligible for vaccine in Central District Health’s (CDH) four-county jurisdiction – Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley County. The subgroup includes those who work in close and frequent contact with other employees or the public, the full list is included below. Like all vaccine prioritization groups and subgroups, recommendations for subgroup 2.3 were made by the Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC), and ultimately determined by Idaho Governor Brad Little. In CDH’s region of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties, it includes an estimated 43,000 people becoming eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Businesses and industries in vaccine priority subgroup 2.3 encouraged to begin planning for workforce COVID-19 vaccine

Central District Health, Idaho ― An estimated 46 percent of people 65 years and older who are currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccine within Central District Health’s (CDH) four-county jurisdiction have received their first dose since February 1, 2021. While an exact date to move to the next subgroup eligible for vaccine has not been established in Idaho, CDH is encouraging businesses and industries who are eligible next, to begin planning. According to the state’s vaccine priority plan, subgroup 2.3 could become eligible in early April; however, this estimate is subject to change.

Central District Board of Health lifts public health order for Ada County, mask order for Valley County

Ada County, ID ― At their regular business meeting today, February 19, 2021, the Central District Board of Health voted unanimously to lift the public health order for Ada County and the mask order in Valley County – both have been in place since last summer. Today’s decision to lift the two orders was prompted by a steady decline in case counts in recent weeks and reduced impacts on hospitals across Central District Health’s (CDH) jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties, when compared to previous months.

Boise area wastewater testing reveals low levels of UK and California COVID-19 variants

Ada County, Idaho ― Recent wastewater samples submitted from the communities of Boise City, Eagle, and Garden City have identified the presence of the UK and California variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The results are from ongoing wastewater sampling and testing through Boise City and the University of Missouri laboratory.
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