The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last night recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for people between the ages of 12-15. …
Holiday travel: What you need to know
Whether you’re visiting family, trekking to a bowl game, or taking a break from winter weather, there are a few ways COVID-19 might impact your …
Celebrating Safely
The holidays are an important time for families, and there are many things we all can do to make sure our family stays safe and …
COVID-19 booster shots now open to more Utahns
Governor Cox asks COVID-19 vaccine providers to offer booster shots to more Utahns The following statement was sent this morning by Governor Spencer J. Cox …
7 things parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine
1. Children need to be vaccinated. COVID-19 is far more dangerous than the potential risks from getting a vaccine. We still don’t know how being …
CDC clears way for COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11 year-olds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued recommendations to health care providers for vaccinating 5-11 year-olds against COVID-19. The recommendation clears the …
CDC approves booster doses for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended the use of booster doses for people who were vaccinated with both the Moderna and …
A letter from Greg Staker, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Uintah Basin Healthcare
Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Fellow Basinites, It was not long ago that I wrote a letter to the editor about COVID and vaccines. Since my …
What Utah’s current hospitalization rates mean for your family
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 …