The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs set up clinics in the community to help veterans who are homeless or who have been recently housed get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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ZEKE MILLER, LINDA A. JOHNSON & JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press
Hundreds of vaccination appointments have been left open in Salt Lake County after a glitch over the weekend that allowed thousands of ineligible patients to sign up.
We've all heard stories of COVID-19 vaccine going to waste if doses are leftover at the end of the day. But if you're a vaccine hunter hoping to get lucky without an appointment, is that an option in Utah?
Salt Lake County Health Department launched a new campaign titled “This is our shot. Let’s take it.” which promotes vaccinations and gives the public a place to find the latest information on who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Even if there isn't a legal consequence, people who lie may, indeed, be punished. The KSL Investigators found there actually could be a financial penalty for lying about being ill to get a vaccine.
With millions of doses of the vaccine expected over the next few months, the end of the coronavirus pandemic may seem closer on the horizon. However, doctors said it could still be several months before things start to look normal again.
Utah’s minority communities have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher case counts and deaths. Vaccines will help curb those trends, but getting shots in arms comes with barriers that many organizations are trying to help overcome.
Utah’s distinctive population age structure must be factored in when planning for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and trying to reach herd immunity, according to doctors and demographers.
The vaccine campaign took on a critical urgency as variants of the coronavirus spread nationwide. While COVID-19 case counts have declined in recent weeks, doctors still worry about the variants and whether the vaccines will protect us against them.
As we focus on the vaccine and the whole process to make sure Utahns can get the shots - we broke down five frequently asked questions you want answered starting with "When can I get the vaccine?"
Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine began shipping Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday.
As more age groups are allowed to get the vaccine in Utah, KSL has learned that local health departments in large portions of the state do not have the vaccine approved for 16- and 17-year-olds.
State health officials estimate Utah will receive doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after an FDA panel approved the single-shot vaccine Friday.