The Utah State Capitol bells rang 15 times on Tuesday, in honor of the 1,500 Utahns who have died of COVID-19 since March 2020. Gov. …
COVID-19 ‘UK variant’ discovered in Utah
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has confirmed the state’s first case of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, frequently referred to as the ‘UK variant’. The …
The People Behind the COVID-19 Hotline
The COVID-19 hotline, one might say, is the sometimes invisible cog that keeps the massive COVID-19 response effort moving. The hotline has taken more than …
Addressing Health Disparities Among Racially & Culturally Diverse Populations in Utah During COVID-19
Recently, as part of Utah’s COVID-19 response, the state’s Multicultural Advisory Committee commissioned a report looking into the ways multicultural communicates have been affected by …
Mild Side Effects from the COVID-19 Vaccine are Normal
It’s understandable that you might have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. Many people are worried about how quickly the vaccines were developed and …
Free COVID-19 Testing Adds More Sites Across Utah
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is offering free rapid antigen testing at many locations throughout the state of Utah. Sites are chosen based on …
Utah teachers, school staff, older adults to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers and staff members in Utah’s K-12 schools will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning the week of January 11. Utah Gov. Spencer …
Stronger Together: COVID-19 Multicultural Town Hall
Join us via Facebook Live on Tuesday, January 5th at 6 PM for a conversation on equitable COVID-19 response efforts! We will hear from leaders of the Multicultural Advisory Committee and other state and community organizations that are on the frontlines of policy, health, communications, and economic relief.
Free COVID-19 Testing Expanded Across Utah
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is offering free rapid antigen testing at many locations throughout the state of Utah. Anyone can get tested at these free testing clinics, even if they do not have symptoms of COVID-19. Anyone who wants to be tested can find a location and register online through this online map.
How the mRNA Vaccine Works
A messenger RNA vaccine, also called an mRNA vaccine, is a new kind of vaccine that is the first safe and effective vaccine being used …