Page last updated on March 8th, 2021 at 10:49 am
When and where to get a COVID-19 vaccination information is now available for Idahoans. When the vaccine is available to your priority group, it is anticipated that you will be able to get the vaccine through normal vaccination locations such as your employer, physician’s office, local public health district, or local pharmacy.
- COVID-19 vaccine allocation, ordering, and distribution infographic
- Underlying medical conditions that put people at greater risk for COVID-19
- What to expect at your vaccination appointment
- COVID-19 FAQs
- COVID-19 vaccine FAQ for long-term care facility staff members
- Be a volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps
*Vaccine Administration Transparency Data will be updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by 3 p.m.
**Vaccine data dashboard updated
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Current Prioritization of Groups
Vaccine Background Information
Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination can help keep you from getting COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are being carefully evaluated in clinical trials and will be authorized or approved only if they are shown to be safe and effective in reducing your chances of getting COVID-19. Based on what we know about vaccines for other diseases, experts believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccine may help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19. Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccination will be an important tool to help stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others, but these measures are difficult to maintain for long periods of time. Vaccines will work with your immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed.
DHW COVID-19 Vaccine Media Briefings
COVID-19 Vaccine Blog Posts
- Jan. 26: Scheduling an appointment for COVID-19 vaccine and what to expect
- Jan. 19: Vaccine supply and how to volunteer
- Jan. 12: COVID-19 Q&A: Where to get a vaccine, new virus strain, and vaccine side effects
- Jan. 5: COVID-19 Q&A: Vaccine distribution and administration in Idaho
- Dec. 15: COVID-19 Q&A: Idaho’s vaccine distribution plan
- Dec. 8: COVID-19 Q & A: Getting Vaccinated
- Dec. 1, 2020 COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A
The Department of Health and Welfare publishes a blog at dhwblog.com that is updated weekly.
Schedule of Dates for ACIP and Idaho’s CVAC Meetings
- January 22: COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting
- February 5: COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting
- February 19: COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting
Future ACIP meetings will be scheduled based on EUA approvals.
Governor’s Actions
- Governor’s Executive Order 2021-03: Transparency in the Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- NEWS RELEASE – Mar. 5, 2021: Idaho launches COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system
- NEWS RELEASE – Mar. 3, 2021: Governor’s emergency declaration secures millions in funding for vaccination effort
- NEWS RELEASE – Feb. 8, 2021: New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data now live
- NEWS RELEASE – Jan. 28, 2021: Gov. Little signs executive order to speed up safe vaccine rollout, promote transparency in vaccine administration
- NEWS RELEASE – Jan. 19, 2021: Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho
- NEWS RELEASE – Jan. 12, 2021: Gov. Little updates Idahoans on COVID-19 vaccine rollout