Garfield County Public Health awaiting shipment of COVID-19 omicron dose vaccine
COVID-19 omicron variant vaccine vial in a doctor's hand.
Garfield County Public Health is awaiting the arrival of the officially approved Pfizer and Moderna updated COVID-19 omicron dose vaccines. The vaccines are designed to offer protection from the original COVID-19 virus and the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Garfield County vaccine clinics will be announced once the vaccines are available. As of August 31, 2022, Pfizer and Moderna’s original COVID-19 vaccines are only authorized as primary series vaccines for people aged 12 years and older. People too young to receive an omicron dose can still receive a third dose of the original COVID-19 vaccine. We are not providing
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Garfield County takes new direction on COVID-19 data
More than two years into the pandemic, Garfield County Public Health has changed the data sources reported on its COVID-19 data web page. The page is still active, but instead of calculating local information, it provides a central location for important links to current state and federal COVID-19 data. “There is still a lot of COVID-19 in the community as we see with our cumulative incidence rates, and it is not translating into severe cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. This is due to our high vaccination rate.” said Mason Hohstadt, Garfield County Public Health’s COVID data page administrator. The department staff
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Garfield County Public Health COVID testing update
Doctor with blood sample of Covid-19 Omicron B.1.1.529 Variant and general data of covid-19 Coronavirus Mutations.
FREE – Rapid antigen tests mailed to your home Rapid antigen tests are available through the federal at-home test program. FREE – PCR testing in Carbondale July – December FREE State-supported PCR testing. 511 Colorado Ave. Carbondale (Recreation Center back parking lot). Tuesday through Friday 12 – 5 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Approximately 24-36 hr. turnaround. Phone 1-888-964-1562. Walk up or make an appointment. FREE – Rapid antigen (take-home) tests for pick-up in Rifle Only available at the Rifle Garfield County Public Health office, 195 W. 14th St. (limited supply, limited number available per household). Walk-in, Mon-Fri,
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