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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Doctors: Schedule Your Vaccine As Soon As You’re Eligible

If you’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine now, doctors urge you to make an appointment and get your shot. Doctors at University of Utah Health said the vaccination campaign is the best way to protect against another wave of the virus.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV

CDC Tracking COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

Almost 700,000 Utahns had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, but some residents were still wondering whether or not it's safe to get a shot.
3 years ago
Collette Charles gets her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from her husband, Travis Bodtcher, a ...
Garna Mejia

Utah Hits Milestone As More Than 1 Million Vaccines Administered

Utah hit a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19 after state leaders reported 1 million vaccines have been administered. 
3 years ago
In December of 2019, Greg Boss was hospitalized for heart surgery. He had a quadruple bypass and ha...
Aley Davis

Utah Kidney Transplant Patient Grateful For Vaccine

While all adults will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in just a few weeks, experts said there is a reason those with underlying health conditions have been given priority. One Utah kidney transplant recipient shared why he was grateful he was able to get the shot.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Doctors: Vaccinating Utah A Race Against COVID-19 Variants

Doctors described a race this winter between COVID-19 vaccines and variant strains of the virus. The Utah Department of Health is tracking three main variants and this week started posting that data online.
3 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Most Utah Vaccination Websites Not Compliant For Sight Impaired

While Utah ramps up efforts to vaccinate every adult in the state, advocates are increasingly concerned that the websites used for scheduling a shot are less accessible to people who are sight-impaired.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Mobile Units Taking COVID-19 Shots Directly To Underserved Communities

The Salt Lake County Health Department took the vaccine directly to those who need it the most on Wednesday. Outreach teams are using two new mobile health centers to administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
3 years ago
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

UTA Gives Free Rides To Vaccination Appointments

Getting a free vaccination became easier after the Utah Transit Authority stepped up with free fares for people who need a ride to their shot appointment.
3 years ago
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Felicia Martinez & Matthew Jacobson

Utah Pushes To Open Vaccines For All Adults As Mask Mandate Expiration Date Looms

Gov. Cox's office announced it anticipates all Utah adults will be eligible for the vaccine by April 1, just nine days ahead of a mask mandate expiration date set by the legislature.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Governor’s Office: Utah Anticipates Opening Vaccines To All Adults On April 1

Gov. Spencer Cox's office said the state plans to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults on April 1.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Sandy Seniors Get Long-Awaited Vaccinations

A few dozen seniors in Sandy finally got the COVID-19 vaccinations they had hoped for earlier in the year. The Salt Lake County Health Department sent a vaccination clinic to Solstice Senior Living to give shots to residents and staff.
3 years ago
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The Associated Press

White House: States Will Get 900K More Vaccines Doses This Week

The U.S. is making an additional 900,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available to states and pharmacy partners this week.
3 years ago
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Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

Confusion Lingers Over Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Some Utahns have said they are finding it increasingly tough to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the state's coronavirus website as over 700,000 residents became eligible for vaccinations Monday.
3 years ago
Salt Lake County resident Sophie Agutter prepares to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. (KSL-TV)...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Thousands Of Utahns Vaccinated Under New Eligibility Requirements

Thousands of more Utahns who now qualify for the vaccine queued up for shots Monday after the state expanded the vaccine rollout to include those 50 and older and added medical conditions to people 16 and up.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal

Utah Doctor Estimates Herd Immunity Currently Around 30%

Doctors at Intermountain Healthcare said they were alert for any kind of uptick in COVID-19 cases, but case counts were declining and immunity was on the rise in Utah as more people received their vaccines. 
3 years ago
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Felicia Martinez & Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Salt Lake, Summit Counties Begin Distributing Vaccine To Newly-Eligible Residents

While most newly-eligible Utahns can't start making vaccine appointments just yet, Salt Lake and Summit counties began making appointments early.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV

Salt Lake County Working To Improve Vaccine Access For All

As the vaccine rollout continues the population of deaf, blind, and wheelchair-bound people are at a disadvantage for getting appointments and shots.
3 years ago
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Deanie Wimmer, Cary J. Schwanitz & Jared Turner, KSL TV

Summit County’s ‘Pre-registration’ Efforts Open Vaccine To Residents 40+

Officials with the Summit County Health Department announced they were opening up coronavirus vaccinations to those age 40 and older - 10 years younger than the requirement across the rest of the state. 
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah Expands Vaccine Eligibility To Everyone Age 50+

Gov. Spencer Cox announced Thursday the biggest expansion of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program so far, just as the delivery of more vaccine ramps up.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Gov. Cox: Beginning March 8, Utahns Age 50+ Can Schedule Vaccinations

Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday announced Utahns ages 50 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 8. 
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson & Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Salt Lake, Davis Counties Move To Moderate Transmission; Some Restrictions Lifted

Both Salt Lake and Davis counties confirmed they are moving to the Moderate level of transmission.
3 years ago
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Felicia Martinez & Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available In Utah

Health care workers are now administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Utahns.
3 years ago
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Drop Significantly In Long-Term Care Facilities

A national study offered a ray of sunshine for many long-term care facilities as it revealed COVID-19 cases have dropped by 82% and deaths have dropped by 63% since December.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Dr. Dunn: Utah May End Mask Mandates By Early July

Nationwide, optimism has grown that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign could get American life back to normal sooner than previously thought and in Utah, leaders said that dropping the mask mandate could happen by early July.
3 years ago

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