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COVID-19 Vaccine
Uinta County began vaccinating Uinta County Residents that are 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER, to prevent COVID-19 on March 15, 2021. Currently, we are receiving large amounts of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines from Federal suppliers. In addition, both Smith's and WalMart pharmacies are receiving doses of vaccine from the Federal Pharmacy Program, and are able to help us get out this important vaccine to help us stop the spread of COVID-19. If you have a preference to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, please tell us that when you pre-register or call. (Keep in mind, while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single vaccination but may provide a lower percentage of protection, and that you still need to wait 2 weeks after your shot to have the highest level of protection it will provide).
Pre-Registration Form
4/6/2021
For those without a computer or smartphone (or someone to help them register), we will accept call-in registrations. Due to limited staff, it is preferred that you register online if able. Evanston area residents please call 307-789-9203. For Bridger Valley residents please call 307-787-3800.
** Please note - Vaccine pre-registration is necessary to assure safe, and efficient vaccine distribution.
Prior to the vaccination clinic, please complete the Vaccine Consent form, available at the public health office during office hours, or by clicking the link above that says "Vaccine Consent Form". For now, you will only receive the vaccine if your name is on the list, no walk-ins will be allowed. If you are unable to come to your appointment, it would be appreciated if you give our office a call to tell us that. Then the vaccine can be given to another person.
We will use Code Red first and then all local media sources (Uinta County Herald and K-9 Radio) as well as our social media Facebook page to publish when additional priority groups may register to receive the vaccine.
Please click on the Forms tab below to access the COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Form, and information about V-Safe which is an app to be able to report any side-effects or reactions to the vaccine.
If you would like more information on the vaccines from the FDA, you can find it here
Wyoming Department of Health for questions as well as help with registration or vaccine information. 800-438-5795 (Weekdays 9 a.m.-7 p.m.)
- VACCINE in Uinta County
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- March 15th
- Phase 1a COMPLETE
Testing options:
Drive-Up at ERH, Rapid Antigen test, with negative result samples going to state lab for the PCR test to confirm. Recommended only for individuals with symptoms.
- Bridger Valley Urgent Care: Samples to state, also a rapid test for symptomatic people. Biofire PCR.
- Binax Now testing is now available at the Community Health Center on Yellow Creek Drive starting the week of Thanksgiving. The tests are focused for those who are students K-12 and staff of Long-Term care, Assisted Living, those in Communal settings such as jails and group homes, and critical workers. Plan is to have additional sites for testing in the very near future.
- Vault Testing - a do-it-yourself test at home. Wyoming purchased 75,000 Vault home saliva test kits. Anyone can order a kit at https://www.vaulthealth.com/covid. If it is a Wyoming address, the $150 testing fee is waived, and shipping costs are covered. Saliva is collected during a supervised online telehealth visit with a Vault Test Supervisor (requires an internet connection.) Sample is sent to a Vault lab. Businesses and community organizations are encouraged to take part.
- Broad Testing with Curative Saliva Test: Drive Up on a pre-set schedule for agencies wanting to participate. Contact Public Health for more information as this is only offered on a set schedule.
State Health Orders - Wyoming
Statewide Public Health Orders Extended Two More Weeks
April 13, 2021
As the COVID 19 pandemic continues, the two remaining related statewide public health orders are being extended for two more weeks, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
“While we continue to see stable case numbers and hospitalizations in most areas of the state, our overall progress seems to have plateaued,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH. “COVID-19 remains a threat for now, with cases growing in other states.”
More than 175,000 individuals have received at least one vaccine dose so far in Wyoming when state and special federal counts are combined.
Mask use and physical distancing requirements related to educational institutions are remaining in the statewide orders. Indoor events of more than 500 people may be held at 50 percent of venue capacity with certain face mask protocols for large indoor events.
WDH recommends the continued use of face masks in indoor public places and when common-sense physical distancing cannot be maintained among people who don’t live in the same household.
The updated orders, which go into effect April 16 and will remain through April 30, can be found online at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-orders-and-guidance/.
Information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Wyoming can be found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/.
Wyoming offers free at-home COVID-19 testing. More information can be found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-at-home-testing/.
COVID-19 has hit all of the United States hard, and in ways we didn’t think possible. We are all getting weary of the worry and concern for our neighbors and our families. Having empathy is a good thing, but as everyone knows, too much of a good thing can be hazardous to your health. The longer this public health threat is around, and the constant ups and downs within our County and State, the more we are likely to be overwhelmed.
It’s easy to say don’t let it get to you, but for some this is easier said than done. There is help in Uinta County if you just want to talk to someone that can help you sort it out. Mental Health providers are standing by to give you a confidential ear. You don’t have to handle this on your own, you don’t have to listen to other people’s ideas about this outbreak, you have a right to speak to someone who is objective and will listen if you will talk. We have compiled a list of Mental Health providers who will be there for you - today, and for as long as you need them. Just click on the word list and make a phone call to get started.
As of March 15, 2021 we have opened the pre-registration to ANYONE AGE 18 OR OLDER!
We are very excited to be at this stage of vaccine distribution! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to efficiently and fairly distribute vaccine. We will communicate through Code Red and other forms of media.
If you meet the criteria group list above and are interested in receiving the vaccine please pre-register by filling in all of the information on the REGISTRATION FORM. You only need to register once.
Utilizing the above link is the preferred method for registration, but for those without a computer or smart phone, or someone to help them register online, we can accept calls 8am-5pm at 307-789-9203 for Evanston residents to sign up. Bridger Valley residents can call 307-787-3800 to sign up.
Vaccine is arriving frequently now and additional clinics will be held as additional vaccine arrives.
To sign up for Code Red and assure you are getting all notifications, go to www.uintacounty.com, and click on the Code red shield at the lower right of the page.
Generally speaking, Phase 1a critical populations are:
➔ Persons who have regular potential for exposure to COVID-19 patients;
➔ Persons who have regular exposure to people who are potentially positive for COVID-19, or those who are exposed to infectious materials; and
➔ Residents and staff of long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities and residential care facilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
