COVID-19 related hospitalizations in Utah (9/30/21) The current demand on hospitals poses a risk to each and every Utahn The number of patients being treated …
COVID-19 booster dose recommended for people at highest risk for severe COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the use of Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) booster doses for the following individuals: people who are 65 or …
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 23, 2021) — The Utah Department of Health announced this week that a Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Center on the campus of …
Health and Agriculture Officials Warn Utahns to not use Ivermectin for COVID-19
(Salt Lake City) – Recently, the Utah Department of Health became aware of a patient who ingested large doses of ivermectin in an attempt to …
COVID-19 Report: A Focus on Schools and Hospitals
Schools Caseload comparison Right now, cases among school-aged children are about 3.5 times higher than what we saw at the beginning of last school year. …
The Utah Department of Health issued the following statement on the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement this morning of full approval of the Pfizer vaccine for people ages 16 and older is another …
Statement on CDC mask order on school buses
Recently the CDC issued back to school guidance that included mask wearing on school buses. This guidance is in line with the CDC’s mask order …
FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster doses for people who are immunocompromised
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is encouraged by today’s news that the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of booster …
Grant for quarantined employees to close June 30
Over the past few months, the rate of new applications has decreased significantly, with only a handful of new applications made in the past week. The unspent portion of the grant will be returned to the state’s General Fund.
UTA Extends Free Fare to COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
UTA is offering free fare to COVID-19 vaccination appointments through September 30, 2021. The free fare is valid on all UTA modes, including TRAX, FrontRunner, …